Benjamin Moore Kelp Forest Green 2043-30
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- Kelp Forest Green for bedroom (1 photo)
- Kelp Forest Green for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Kelp Forest Green for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 2043-30 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Kelp Forest Green reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Kelp Forest Green undertones?
- Is Kelp Forest Green 2043-30 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Kelp Forest Green
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Kelp Forest Green 2043-30
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Kelp Forest Green 2043-30 |
| Code: | 2043-30 |
| Name: | Kelp Forest Green |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Kelp Forest Green?
Benjamin Moore Kelp Forest Green 2043-30 is a saturated blue-green with a clear, cool-leaning character. Its rich teal presence is strong enough for a powder room, built-in bookcase, or painted kitchen island, where it can hold its own against warm brass or aged bronze hardware. In bright natural light, this color reads lively and clean, while lower light brings out a deeper, more shaded green-blue effect. Pair it with creamy off-whites, pale oak, woven cane, or warm terracotta accents to give its cool intensity some contrast. On a full wall, it makes the biggest impact in rooms with good daylight; on cabinetry or a front door, it offers a concentrated hit of color without overtaking the space.
Kelp Forest Green for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing green shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Kelp Forest Green for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 2043-30 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark green real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 2043-30 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Kelp Forest Green reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this green that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Kelp Forest Green undertones?
Kelp Forest Green is a midtone, soft sage green. The HEX sample leans green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
0, 150, 122
Is Benjamin Moore Kelp Forest Green cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 169° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark green falls clearly in the cool range.
2043-30 Kelp Forest Green HSL code: 169, 100%, 29%
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.
How light temperature affects Kelp Forest Green
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Kelp Forest Green:
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
2043-30
Kelp Forest Green
Darker shades
2043-30
Kelp Forest Green
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 Kelp Forest Green with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 349, such as Benjamin Moore Pink Begonia and Milano Red.
LRV of Kelp Forest Green
Kelp Forest Green has an LRV of 24.43% 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 24.43%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #00967A |
| RGB Decimal | 0, 150, 122 |
| RGB Percent | 0.00%, 58.82%, 47.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 169° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 58.82% |
| HSL | hsl(169, 100, 29) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 100.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 18.67 Key: 41.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 101.958 I: -80.387 Q: -40.444 |
| XYZ | X: 14.417 Y: 23.216 Z: 22.128 |
| CIE Lab | L:55.294 a:-40.647 b:5.334 |
| CIE Luv | L:55.294 u:-45.594 v:13.417 |
| Decimal | 38522 |
| Hunter Lab | 48.183, -30.91, 6.499 |
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