HC-125

Benjamin Moore Cushing Green

Benjamin Moore Cushing Green HC-125 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Cushing Green paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful HC-125. 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:Cushing Green HC-125
Color code:HC-125
Color name:Cushing Green
Brand:Benjamin Moore

Cushing Green for bedroom

  • Bedroom
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  • Hc-125 Bedroom
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  • Hc-125 Bedroom Panelling
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  • Bm Cushing Green Bedroom Panelling
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  • Benjamin Moore Cushing Green Bedroom
    Instagram @designingfor8
  • Bm Cushing Green Bedroom
    Instagram @designingfor8

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.

Cushing Green for living room

  • Bm Cushing Green Living Room
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  • Hc-125 Living Room
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  • Benjamin Moore Cushing Green Living Room
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  • Hc-125 Living Room
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  • Hc-125 Living Room
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  • Benjamin Moore Cushing Green Living Room
    Instagram @chelsea__bow
  • Bm Cushing Green Living Room
    Instagram @mjb.decorating

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

Cushing Green for bathroom

  • Benjamin Moore Cushing Green Bathroom
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  • Hc-125 Bathroom
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  • Cushing Green Bathroom
    Instagram @lac.house.designs
  • Benjamin Moore Cushing Green Bathroom
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool Dark real bathrooms.

Cushing Green on kitchen cabinets

  • Hc-125 Kitchen Cabinets
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  • Hc-125 Kitchen Cabinets
    Instagram @inmod
  • Hc-125 Kitchen Cabinets
    Instagram @hasegawahouse
  • Cushing Green Kitchen Cabinets
    Instagram @myhomerevival

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Cushing Green for exterior

  • Hc-125 Exterior
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  • Cushing Green Front Door
    Instagram @boxwoodandspruce
  • Hc-125 Exterior
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  • Cushing Green Front Door
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  • Hc-125 Exterior
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  • Cushing Green Front Door
    Instagram @boxwoodandspruce

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

Cushing Green reviews

  • Hc-125 Painted Dresser
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  • Dining Room
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  • Bm Cushing Green Ceiling
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  • Benjamin Moore Cushing Green Accent Wall
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  • Bm Cushing Green Review
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  • Bm Cushing Green Painted Furniture
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Cushing Green

Cushing Green HC-125 has an LRV of 17.98% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little 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 17.98% 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 Cushing Green undertones?

Green is Benjamin Moore Cushing Green undertone 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:

#687666

RGB code:

104, 118, 102

Is Benjamin Moore Cushing Green HC-125 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 113° this Green refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

HC-125 Cushing Green HSL code: 113, 7%, 43%

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 Cushing 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

Benjamin Moore HC-125 Cushing Green

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Cushing Green HC-125 vs In the Garden CSP-805

Let's highlight the differences and help you select the ideal hue for your space.

Benjamin Moore Cushing Green HC-125 vs Benjamin Moore In the Garden CSP-805Benjamin Moore Cushing Green HC-125
LRV: 17.98%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 17.88%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold

Cushing Green HC-125 vs Millstone Gray 1581

Looking for the perfect paint color for your space? Let's see the differences between these two paint colors to help you make an informed decision.

Benjamin Moore Cushing Green HC-125 vs Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581Benjamin Moore Cushing Green HC-125
LRV: 17.98%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 16.96%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold

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.

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HEX#687666copy color code
RGB Decimal104, 118, 102copy color code
RGB Percent40.78%, 46.27%, 40.00%copy color code
HSVHue: 113° Saturation: 13.56% Value: 46.27%copy color code
HSLhsl(113, 7, 43)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 11.86 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 13.56 Key: 53.73copy color code
YIQY: 111.99 I: -3.201 Q: -7.941copy color code
XYZX: 14.585 Y: 16.859 Z: 15.053copy color code
CIE LabL:48.082 a:-8.529 b:7.072copy color code
CIE LuvL:48.082 u:-7.019 v:10.629copy color code
Decimal6846054copy color code
Hunter lab41.06, -8.449, 7.006copy color code
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