Benjamin Moore Russell Green CW-495
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- Russell Green for bedroom (1 photo)
- Russell Green for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Russell Green for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore CW-495 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Russell Green reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Russell Green undertones?
- Is Russell Green CW-495 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Russell Green
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Russell Green CW-495
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Russell Green CW-495 |
| Code: | CW-495 |
| Name: | Russell Green |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Russell Green?
Benjamin Moore Russell Green CW-495 is a muted yellow-green with a grayed, earthy cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. Its medium-light depth gives walls color without making a room feel closed in, while the softened olive undertone adds a natural, slightly aged character. In bright daylight, Russell Green can appear more botanical and fresh; under warm lamps, it settles into a warmer khaki-olive. It suits kitchens, mudrooms, studies, and garden-facing bedrooms, especially alongside warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, linen, and clay-toned accents. Use this shade on cabinetry or an exterior door when you want a restrained green that still has visible presence.
Russell 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 warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Russell Green for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore CW-495 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone green real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore CW-495 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Russell 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 Russell Green undertones?
Russell Green is a mid-light, muted fresh olive. The HEX sample leans yellow-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:
162, 171, 135
Is Benjamin Moore Russell Green cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 75°, this Green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
CW-495 Russell Green HSL code: 75, 18%, 60%
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 Russell 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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Russell 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
CW-495
Russell Green
Darker shades
CW-495
Russell 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 Russell Green with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 255, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Iced Lavender.
LRV of Russell Green
Russell Green has an LRV of 38.58% 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 38.58%, 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 | #A2AB87 |
| RGB Decimal | 162, 171, 135 |
| RGB Percent | 63.53%, 67.06%, 52.94% |
| HSV | Hue: 75° Saturation: 21.05% Value: 67.06% |
| HSL | hsl(75, 18, 60) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 5.26 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 21.05 Key: 32.94 |
| YIQ | Y: 164.205 I: 6.205 Q: -13.107 |
| XYZ | X: 33.836 Y: 38.557 Z: 28.575 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.429 a:-9.555 b:17.52 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.429 u:-3.482 v:25.688 |
| Decimal | 10660743 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.094, -11.398, 16.181 |
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