Benjamin Moore Seedling / Sea Green / AF-450

What are Benjamin Moore Seedling undertones?

The undertone of Seedling 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Seedling AF-450 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 92° thisGreenrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

AF-450 Seedling HSL code: 92, 20%, 64%

• 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 Seedling

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 Seedling:

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 Seedling with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 272, such as Benjamin Moore Cupid's Dart and Carolina Plum.

AF-450
Seedling

• 1385
  Cupid's Dart

  

• 1384
  Carolina Plum

  

• 2070-20
  Plum Royale

  

• 1382
  Violet Petal

  

• 2072-50
  Lavender Lipstick

  

• 1392
  Fire and Ice

  

• 2071-10
  Exotic Purple

  

LRV of Seedling

Seedling has an LRV of 42.27% 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	#A3B692
RGB Decimal	163, 182, 146
RGB Percent	63.92%, 71.37%, 57.25%
HSV	Hue: 92° Saturation: 19.78% Value: 71.37%
HSL	hsl(92, 20, 64)
CMYK	Cyan: 10.44 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 19.78 Key: 28.63
YIQ	Y: 172.215 I: 0.246 Q: -15.222
XYZ	X: 37.019 Y: 43.318 Z: 33.597
CIE Lab	L:71.77 a:-13.173 b:16.179
CIE Luv	L:71.77 u:-9.165 v:24.888
Decimal	10729106
Hunter Lab	65.816, -14.778, 15.805