Benjamin Moore Essex Green HC-188
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- Essex Green for bedroom (8 photos)
- Essex Green for living room (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore Essex Green for bathroom (4 photos)
- Essex Green for exterior (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Essex Green reviews (10 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Essex Green undertones?
- Is Essex Green HC-188 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Essex Green
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Essex Green HC-188
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Essex Green HC-188 |
| Code: | HC-188 |
| Name: | Essex Green |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Essex Green?
Benjamin Moore Essex Green HC-188 is a deep, muted green that reads almost black in low light, with a quiet blue-gray cast beneath its green base. Its low saturation keeps it from feeling bright or leafy, giving walls and millwork a dense, grounded look. In brighter daylight, the green becomes more apparent, while evening lighting tends to emphasize its charcoal-like depth. Essex Green is especially effective on cabinetry, built-ins, front doors, and dining room walls where a dark color can define the architecture. Pair it with warm white trim, aged brass, natural oak, or pale stone to bring out its subtle green character.
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LRV of Essex Green
Essex Green has an LRV of 5.64% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
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 5.64%, 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 | #27362E |
| RGB Decimal | 39, 54, 46 |
| RGB Percent | 15.29%, 21.18%, 18.04% |
| HSV | Hue: 148° Saturation: 27.78% Value: 21.18% |
| HSL | hsl(148, 16, 18) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 27.78 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 14.81 Key: 78.82 |
| YIQ | Y: 48.603 I: -6.368 Q: -5.663 |
| XYZ | X: 2.649 Y: 3.267 Z: 3.075 |
| CIE Lab | L:21.082 a:-8.246 b:3.029 |
| CIE Luv | L:21.082 u:-6.521 v:4.011 |
| Decimal | 2569774 |
| Hunter Lab | 18.074, -5.471, 2.565 |
