Benjamin Moore Pleasant Valley 696

What are Benjamin Moore Pleasant Valley undertones?

The undertone of Pleasant Valley 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Pleasant Valley 696 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 135° thisGreenrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

696 Pleasant Valley HSL code: 135, 11%, 73%

• 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.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Pleasant Valley

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 Pleasant Valley:

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

696
Pleasant Valley

• CW-635
  Nelson Blue

  

• 458
  Sage Tint

  

• 695
  Turquoise Mist

  

• 694
  Colony Green

  

Darker shades

696
Pleasant Valley

• 1572
  Raindance

  

• 698
  Grenadier Pond

  

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 Pleasant Valley with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 315, such as Benjamin Moore Black Raspberry and Peerage.

696
Pleasant Valley

• 2072-20
  Black Raspberry

  

• CC-36
  Peerage

  

• CSP-480
  Velvet Cloak

  

• 1378
  Lazy Afternoon

  

• AF-630
  Kalamata

  

• 2072-70
  Raspberry Ice

  

• 2073-10
  Dark Purple

  

LRV of Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley has an LRV of 50.46% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#B1C1B5
RGB Decimal	177, 193, 181
RGB Percent	69.41%, 75.69%, 70.98%
HSV	Hue: 135° Saturation: 8.29% Value: 75.69%
HSL	hsl(135, 11, 73)
CMYK	Cyan: 8.29 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 6.22 Key: 24.31
YIQ	Y: 186.848 I: -5.678 Q: -7.119
XYZ	X: 45.54 Y: 50.823 Z: 51.114
CIE Lab	L:76.572 a:-7.766 b:4.168
CIE Luv	L:76.572 u:-8.295 v:7.486
Decimal	11649461
Hunter Lab	71.29, -10.733, 7.393