Benjamin Moore North Shore Green 456

What are Benjamin Moore North Shore Green undertones?

The undertone of North Shore Green 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore North Shore Green 456 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 120° thisGreenrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

456 North Shore Green HSL code: 120, 15%, 86%

• 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.
• Light, soft colors like pastel blues and greens make a room feel fresh and open. They're great for bathrooms, nurseries, and kitchens, creating a calm and inviting atmosphere. Just avoid using these colors in north-facing rooms, as they might feel too cold.

How light temperature affects North Shore 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:

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 North Shore 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

456
North Shore Green

• OC-67
  Ice Mist

  

• 865
  Stonewashed

  

• OC-66
  Snow White

  

Darker shades

456
North Shore Green

• 450
  Nob Hill Sage

  

• 451
  Pine Forest

  

• AF-485
  Crystalline

  

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 North Shore Green with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 300, such as Benjamin Moore Iris Bliss and Grappa.

456
North Shore Green

• 1383
  Iris Bliss

  

• 1393
  Grappa

  

• 2072-40
  Wild Orchid

  

• 2072-20
  Black Raspberry

  

• 1385
  Cupid's Dart

  

• 1384
  Carolina Plum

  

• 2072-30
  Purple Lotus

  

LRV of North Shore Green

North Shore Green has an LRV of 70.62% 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	#D5E0D5
RGB Decimal	213, 224, 213
RGB Percent	83.53%, 87.84%, 83.53%
HSV	Hue: 120° Saturation: 4.91% Value: 87.84%
HSL	hsl(120, 15, 86)
CMYK	Cyan: 4.91 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 4.91 Key: 12.16
YIQ	Y: 219.457 I: -3.02 Q: -5.75
XYZ	X: 66.103 Y: 72.261 Z: 73.398
CIE Lab	L:88.094 a:-5.687 b:4.11
CIE Luv	L:88.094 u:-5.575 v:7.212
Decimal	14016725
Hunter Lab	85.007, -9.955, 8.311