Benjamin Moore Scotch Plains Green 587
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- Benjamin Moore Scotch Plains Green reviews (1 photo)
- What are Benjamin Moore Scotch Plains Green undertones?
- Is Scotch Plains Green 587 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Scotch Plains Green
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Scotch Plains Green 587
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Scotch Plains Green 587 |
| Code: | 587 |
| Name: | Scotch Plains Green |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Scotch Plains Green?
Benjamin Moore Scotch Plains Green 587 is a medium green with a noticeable blue-cool cast, reflected in its balanced #51A07A color value. It has enough saturation to read clearly on walls without becoming overly bright, giving rooms a fresh, leafy presence. In daylight, Scotch Plains Green shows its cleaner teal-leaning side, while warm bulbs can make it appear slightly softer and more muted. It suits bathrooms, sunrooms, mudrooms, and painted cabinetry, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or warm brass. For contrast, pair this shade with creamy off-whites, sandy neutrals, or deep charcoal accents.
Benjamin Moore Scotch Plains Green reviews
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What are Benjamin Moore Scotch Plains Green undertones?
Scotch Plains Green is a midtone, soft sage green. The HEX sample leans 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:
81, 160, 122
Is Benjamin Moore Scotch Plains Green cool or warm?
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With a hue of 151°, this Green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
587 Scotch Plains Green HSL code: 151, 33%, 47%
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 Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains 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
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Darker shades
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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 Scotch Plains Green with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 331, such as Benjamin Moore Aplomb and Velvet Cloak.
LRV of Scotch Plains Green
Scotch Plains Green has an LRV of 29.54% 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 29.54%, 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 | #51A07A |
| RGB Decimal | 81, 160, 122 |
| RGB Percent | 31.76%, 62.75%, 47.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 151° Saturation: 49.38% Value: 62.75% |
| HSL | hsl(151, 33, 47) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 49.38 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 23.75 Key: 37.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 132.047 I: -34.865 Q: -28.537 |
| XYZ | X: 19.475 Y: 28.295 Z: 22.842 |
| CIE Lab | L:60.154 a:-33.479 b:12.462 |
| CIE Luv | L:60.154 u:-35.827 v:22.382 |
| Decimal | 5349498 |
| Hunter Lab | 53.193, -27.734, 11.774 |
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