What is the HEX code for Benjamin Moore Crisp Romaine?

The hexadecimal color code for Benjamin Moore Crisp Romaine undertone is #445851 .

What is the RGB code of Benjamin Moore Crisp Romaine?

RGB code is 68, 88, 81 . RGB (red, green and blue) additive color model is a system representing the colors used on a digital display screen (TV, PC, laptop, phone or tablet). It defines the intensity of the color with a value between 0 and 255.

Benjamin Moore Crisp Romaine 686

Q: Is Benjamin Moore Crisp Romaine 686 cool or warm?

Benjamin Moore 686 Crisp Romaine is cool color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Q: What are Benjamin Moore Crisp Romaine undertones?

Green is Benjamin Moore Crisp Romaine undertone color.

Official page:	Crisp Romaine 686
Code:	686
Name:	Crisp Romaine
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Crisp Romaine?

Benjamin Moore 686, also known as Crisp Romaine, brings a fresh and vibrant touch to any space. This lively color pairs beautifully with soft neutrals such as off-white and grey to create a harmonious and balanced look. For a more dynamic scheme, consider combining Crisp Romaine with rich jewel tones like sapphire blue or emerald green to add depth and contrast. Whether used as a main wall color or as an accent, Benjamin Moore 686 can infuse a room with energy and sophistication.

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What are Benjamin Moore Crisp Romaine undertones?

Crisp Romaine has a clear green 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:

#445851

RGB code:

68, 88, 81

Is Benjamin Moore Crisp Romaine 686 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 159°, this dark green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

686 Crisp Romaine HSL code: 159, 13%, 31%

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 Crisp Romaine

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 sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange‑red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange‑yellow	All 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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Crisp Romaine:

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

686
Crisp Romaine

Darker shades

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Crisp Romaine

CW-555
Goodwin Green

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 Crisp Romaine with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 339, such as Benjamin Moore Raindrops on Roses and Aplomb.

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LRV of Crisp Romaine

Crisp Romaine has an LRV of 9.22% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why 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 9.22%, 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

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Format	Code
HEX	#445851
RGB Decimal	68, 88, 81
RGB Percent	26.67%, 34.51%, 31.76%
HSV	Hue: 159° Saturation: 22.73% Value: 34.51%
HSL	hsl(159, 13, 31)
CMYK	Cyan: 22.73 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 7.95 Key: 65.49
YIQ	Y: 81.222 I: -9.669 Q: -6.409
XYZ	X: 7.358 Y: 8.802 Z: 9.094
CIE Lab	L:35.601 a:-9.317 b:1.544
CIE Luv	L:35.601 u:-9.833 v:3.224
Decimal	4479057
Hunter Lab	29.669, -7.649, 2.595