Benjamin Moore Cleveland Green 1525

Official page:Cleveland Green 1525
Code:1525
Name:Cleveland Green
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Cleveland Green?

Enhance your space with the timeless elegance of Benjamin Moore 1525 Cleveland Green. This deep and rich green hue exudes sophistication and adds a touch of luxury to any room. Pair Cleveland Green with soft cream or warm beige tones to create a cozy and inviting atmosphere. If you prefer a more modern look, this versatile color also pairs beautifully with crisp white accents or pops of mustard yellow for an eclectic vibe. Transform your space with Benjamin Moore 1525 Cleveland Green and create a stylish sanctuary that reflects your unique taste and personality.

Cleveland Green for living room (3 photos)

Check out this stunning Dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space

Benjamin Moore Cleveland Green living room color
@our1842home
Benjamin Moore Cleveland Green living room paint review
@our1842home
Benjamin Moore Cleveland Green living room paint
@our1842home

Try before you buy

Samplize samples on the wall

100% accurate
reusable paint samples

Peel, stick and repeat

Peel, stick,
and repeat

Twice painted samples

Twice painted
with real paint

Fast delivery

Next day
delivery

Shop now

What are Benjamin Moore Cleveland Green undertones?

Cleveland Green has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#8E8163

RGB code:

142, 129, 99

Is Benjamin Moore Cleveland Green 1525 cool or warm?

warm
cool
Color wheel

With a hue of 42°, this dark green reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

1525 Cleveland Green HSL code: 42, 18%, 47%

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

How light temperature affects Cleveland Green

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark green shade looks under different lighting:

Living‑room mockup
Living‑room overlay

4000K

2000K
3000K
4000K
5000K
6000K
7000K

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

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Cleveland Green with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.

LRV of Cleveland Green

Cleveland Green has an LRV of 22.63% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 22.63%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

FormatCode
HEX#8E8163Copy color code
RGB Decimal142, 129, 99Copy color code
RGB Percent55.69%, 50.59%, 38.82%Copy color code
HSVHue: 42° Saturation: 30.28% Value: 55.69%Copy color code
HSLhsl(42, 18, 47)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.15 Yellow: 30.28 Key: 44.31Copy color code
YIQY: 129.467 I: 17.387 Q: -6.586Copy color code
XYZX: 21.258 Y: 22.353 Z: 14.996Copy color code
CIE LabL:54.399 a:0.058 b:18.094Copy color code
CIE LuvL:54.399 u:9.847 v:23.109Copy color code
Decimal9339235Copy color code
Hunter Lab47.279, -2.48, 14.29Copy color code
Copy color code
Copy paint color code

Color equivalents