Benjamin Moore Scenic Drive 697
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- Scenic Drive for living room (3 photos)
- Scenic Drive for exterior (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore Scenic Drive reviews (3 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Scenic Drive undertones?
- Is Scenic Drive 697 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Scenic Drive
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Scenic Drive 697
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Scenic Drive 697 |
| Code: | 697 |
| Name: | Scenic Drive |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Scenic Drive?
Benjamin Moore Scenic Drive 697 is a muted mid-tone green with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it soft and grounded. Its low saturation gives it a weathered, natural look rather than a bright botanical feel. In daylight, Scenic Drive can read as a calm eucalyptus green, while dimmer or cooler light may pull forward more of its silvery gray side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, mudrooms, and living spaces where a subdued wall color is wanted without turning the room dark. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, linen upholstery, aged brass, or charcoal accents for contrast.
Scenic Drive for living room (3 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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Scenic Drive for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool green hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Scenic Drive reviews (3 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 Scenic Drive undertones?
Scenic Drive reads as a mid-light, highly muted green with a noticeable gray cast and low saturation. In the supplied digital color, the green direction is subtle, with a slight yellow-leaning bias that may make it read a little softer than a blue-green. Benjamin Moore describes it as a versatile green softened by “a dose of gray,” which matches its visibly subdued main green character. Warm artificial light may bring out its softer yellow-green side, while cool daylight can make the gray-green aspect appear more pronounced.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
156, 172, 158
Is Benjamin Moore Scenic Drive cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 127°, this Green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
697 Scenic Drive HSL code: 127, 9%, 64%
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 Scenic Drive
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Scenic Drive:
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
Darker shades
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Scenic Drive
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 Scenic Drive with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 307, such as Benjamin Moore Iris Bliss and Grappa.
LRV of Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive has an LRV of 39.61% 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 39.61%, 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 | #9CAC9E |
| RGB Decimal | 156, 172, 158 |
| RGB Percent | 61.18%, 67.45%, 61.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 127° Saturation: 9.3% Value: 67.45% |
| HSL | hsl(127, 9, 64) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 9.3 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 8.14 Key: 32.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 165.62 I: -5.036 Q: -7.741 |
| XYZ | X: 34.633 Y: 39.041 Z: 38.05 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.781 a:-8.312 b:5.302 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.781 u:-8.234 v:9.04 |
| Decimal | 10267806 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.483, -10.407, 7.633 |
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