Benjamin Moore Garden Oasis 699
| Official page: | Garden Oasis 699 |
| Code: | 699 |
| Name: | Garden Oasis |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Garden Oasis?
Elevate your space with Benjamin Moore 699, Garden Oasis – a peaceful and fresh hue that instantly breathes life into any room. This tranquil shade of blue-green evokes a sense of serenity and nature, making it ideal for bedrooms, bathrooms, or even a cozy reading nook. Pair Garden Oasis with crisp whites and sandy beiges for a calming coastal vibe, or contrast with bold accents in warm yellows or rich rust tones for a modern twist. Whether you're looking to create a soothing retreat or a vibrant statement, Garden Oasis provides endless possibilities for a harmonious color palette.
Benjamin Moore 699 on kitchen cabinets
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
Garden Oasis for exterior
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.
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What are Benjamin Moore Garden Oasis undertones?
The undertone of Garden Oasis can be accurately described as a Green hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.
HEX value
HEX value:
#7D8D81
RGB code:
125, 141, 129
Is Benjamin Moore Garden Oasis 699 cool or warm?
With a hue of 135° thisGreenrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
699 Garden Oasis HSL code: 135, 7%, 52%
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.
- Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
- Cool green shades bring a refreshing and tranquil vibe to a space, making it feel rejuvenating and connected to nature, ideal for bathrooms, bedrooms, and living rooms.
- Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.
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.
How light temperature affects Garden Oasis
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Garden Oasis:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Garden Oasis with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 315, such as Benjamin Moore Black Raspberry and Peerage.
LRV of Garden Oasis
Garden Oasis has an LRV of 25.75% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 25.75%, 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 | #7D8D81 | |
| RGB Decimal | 125, 141, 129 | |
| RGB Percent | 49.02%, 55.29%, 50.59% | |
| HSV | Hue: 135° Saturation: 11.35% Value: 55.29% | |
| HSL | hsl(135, 7, 52) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 11.35 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 8.51 Key: 44.71 | |
| YIQ | Y: 134.848 I: -5.678 Q: -7.119 | |
| XYZ | X: 21.944 Y: 24.994 Z: 24.431 | |
| CIE Lab | L:57.07 a:-8.224 b:4.45 | |
| CIE Luv | L:57.07 u:-8.27 v:7.511 | |
| Decimal | 8228225 | |
| Hunter Lab | 49.994, -9.143, 6.022 |
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