Benjamin Moore Greenhow Blue CW-655

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Official page:Greenhow Blue CW-655
Code:CW-655
Name:Greenhow Blue
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Greenhow Blue?

The Benjamin Moore color CW-655, Greenhow Blue, exudes a sense of calm and sophistication in any space. This shade pairs beautifully with crisp whites, natural wood tones, and soft neutrals to create a serene and inviting atmosphere. Combining CW-655 with accents in warm yellows, rich navy blues, and earthy greens can add depth and interest to the overall color palette of a room. Whether used as a main wall color or in small doses through decor accents, Greenhow Blue can bring a touch of elegance and tranquility to any interior setting.

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LRV of Greenhow Blue

Greenhow Blue has an LRV of 55.45% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident lightWhy 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 55.45%, 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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FormatCode
HEX#ACC7D4
RGB Decimal172, 199, 212
RGB Percent67.45%, 78.04%, 83.14%
HSVHue: 199° Saturation: 18.87% Value: 83.14%
HSLhsl(200, 32, 75)
CMYKCyan: 18.87 Magenta: 6.13 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 16.86
YIQY: 192.409 I: -20.267 Q: -1.666
XYZX: 49.316 Y: 54.37 Z: 70.166
CIE LabL:78.677 a:-6.31 b:-9.514
CIE LuvL:78.677 u:-14.726 v:-13.603
Decimal11323348
Hunter Lab73.736, -9.652, -4.804

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