Benjamin Moore Nicolson Green CW-500
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- Benjamin Moore CW-500 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Nicolson Green for exterior (2 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Nicolson Green undertones?
- Is Nicolson Green CW-500 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Nicolson Green
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Nicolson Green CW-500
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Nicolson Green CW-500 |
| Code: | CW-500 |
| Name: | Nicolson Green |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Nicolson Green?
Benjamin Moore Nicolson Green CW-500 is a muted, medium-depth green with a noticeable gray cast and a soft olive direction. Its low saturation keeps it grounded rather than bright, making it especially effective for walls in studies, dining rooms, mudrooms, or bedrooms. In daylight, Nicolson Green can read as a weathered leafy green, while warmer evening lighting may bring out its quieter olive undertone. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm putty neutrals, aged brass, natural oak, or dark charcoal accents for a layered, lived-in look. It also has enough depth to give kitchen cabinetry or a painted exterior door a restrained presence.
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LRV of Nicolson Green
Nicolson Green has an LRV of 21.68% 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 21.68%, 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 | #75806A |
| RGB Decimal | 117, 128, 106 |
| RGB Percent | 45.88%, 50.20%, 41.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 90° Saturation: 17.19% Value: 50.2% |
| HSL | hsl(90, 9, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 8.59 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 17.19 Key: 49.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 122.203 I: 0.515 Q: -9.173 |
| XYZ | X: 17.656 Y: 20.261 Z: 16.612 |
| CIE Lab | L:52.131 a:-8.375 b:10.598 |
| CIE Luv | L:52.131 u:-5.208 v:15.336 |
| Decimal | 7700586 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.012, -8.753, 9.627 |
