Benjamin Moore Granny Smith CSP-860

What are Benjamin Moore Granny Smith undertones?

The undertone of Granny Smith can be accurately described as a Yellow 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Granny Smith CSP-860 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 60° thisGreenrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CSP-860 Granny Smith HSL code: 60, 58%, 58%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm green shades evoke a sense of nature and comfort, creating a welcoming and soothing environment ideal for living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Granny Smith

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:

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 Granny Smith:

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

CSP-860
Granny Smith

• 2027-40
  Grape Green

  

• 396
  Chic Lime

  

• 397
  Chamomile

  

Darker shades

CSP-860
Granny Smith

• 399
  Exotic Lime

  

• 398
  Flower Power

  

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 Granny Smith with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as Benjamin Moore Spring Iris and Stunning.

CSP-860
Granny Smith

• 1402
  Spring Iris

  

• 826
  Stunning

  

• 2070-50
  Enchanted

  

• 2068-10
  Majestic Violet

  

• 1406
  Purple Heart

  

• 1404
  Crocus

  

• 1424
  Blue Viola

  

LRV of Granny Smith

Granny Smith has an LRV of 57.09% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#D1D256
RGB Decimal	209, 210, 86
RGB Percent	81.96%, 82.35%, 33.73%
HSV	Hue: 60° Saturation: 59.05% Value: 82.35%
HSL	hsl(60, 58, 58)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.48 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 59.05 Key: 17.65
YIQ	Y: 195.565 I: 39.251 Q: -38.8
XYZ	X: 51.022 Y: 60.322 Z: 17.757
CIE Lab	L:82.013 a:-16.11 b:59.718
CIE Luv	L:82.013 u:4.695 v:74.262
Decimal	13750870
Hunter Lab	77.667, -18.655, 40.812