2046-10

Benjamin Moore Calypso Green

Benjamin Moore Calypso Green 2046-10 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Calypso Green paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 2046-10. Find out if this gorgeous cold green paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Calypso Green 2046-10
Color code:2046-10
Color name:Calypso Green
Brand:Benjamin Moore

Calypso Green for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Calypso Green

Calypso Green 2046-10 has an LRV of 8.92% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 8.92% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Calypso Green undertones?

Green and Blue are Benjamin Moore Calypso Green undertones color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#005A48

RGB code:

0, 90, 72

Is Benjamin Moore Calypso Green 2046-10 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 168° this Green refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2046-10 Calypso Green HSL code: 168, 100%, 18%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Green shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Green undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Calypso Green:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Benjamin Moore 2046-10 Calypso Green

Color comparison

Calypso Green 2046-10 vs Green Bay 2045-10

Choosing between these two awesome hues? We'll break down the differences to help you find the perfect shade for your space.

Benjamin Moore Calypso Green 2046-10 vs Benjamin Moore Green Bay 2045-10Benjamin Moore Calypso Green 2046-10
LRV: 8.92%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 8.58%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Calypso Green 2046-10 vs True Green 2042-10

Our comparison outlines the key differences between the two colors to assist you in choosing the right one for your space.

Benjamin Moore Calypso Green 2046-10 vs Benjamin Moore True Green 2042-10Benjamin Moore Calypso Green 2046-10
LRV: 8.92%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 9.43%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#005A48copy color code
RGB Decimal0, 90, 72copy color code
RGB Percent0.00%, 35.29%, 28.24%copy color code
HSVHue: 168° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 35.29%copy color code
HSLhsl(168, 100, 18)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 100.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 20.0 Key: 64.71copy color code
YIQY: 61.038 I: -47.847 Q: -24.64copy color code
XYZX: 4.825 Y: 7.78 Z: 7.376copy color code
CIE LabL:33.52 a:-28.309 b:3.847copy color code
CIE LuvL:33.52 u:-27.662 v:8.314copy color code
Decimal23112copy color code
Hunter lab27.892, -17.931, 3.844copy color code
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