Benjamin Moore Shady Lane 497
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- Shady Lane for bedroom (1 photo)
- Shady Lane for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Shady Lane for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 497 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Shady Lane reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Shady Lane undertones?
- Is Shady Lane 497 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Shady Lane
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Shady Lane 497
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Shady Lane 497 |
| Code: | 497 |
| Name: | Shady Lane |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Shady Lane?
Benjamin Moore Shady Lane 497 is a muted olive-green with a noticeable khaki cast, sitting at a grounded medium depth. Its softened yellow undertone keeps it from reading overly cool, while the low saturation gives it a weathered, natural look rather than a bright botanical green. In direct daylight, Shady Lane can appear more olive and earthy; under warmer lamps, its brownish-khaki side becomes more apparent. It suits studies, mudrooms, and cabinetry particularly well, where its depth can anchor pale walls and light wood. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm taupes, aged brass, linen, or walnut for a restrained, material-focused palette.
Shady Lane 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 dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Shady Lane for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 497 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark green real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 497 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 Shady Lane 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 Shady Lane undertones?
Shady Lane is a midtone, muted ochre. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
118, 117, 77
Is Benjamin Moore Shady Lane cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 59°, this dark green reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
497 Shady Lane HSL code: 59, 21%, 38%
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 Shady Lane
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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Shady Lane:
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 Shady Lane with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 239, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Luxe.
LRV of Shady Lane
Shady Lane has an LRV of 18.01% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 18.01%, 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 | #76754D |
| RGB Decimal | 118, 117, 77 |
| RGB Percent | 46.27%, 45.88%, 30.20% |
| HSV | Hue: 59° Saturation: 34.75% Value: 46.27% |
| HSL | hsl(59, 21, 38) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.85 Yellow: 34.75 Key: 53.73 |
| YIQ | Y: 112.739 I: 13.45 Q: -12.236 |
| XYZ | X: 15.172 Y: 17.11 Z: 9.523 |
| CIE Lab | L:48.399 a:-6.35 b:22.257 |
| CIE Luv | L:48.399 u:2.636 v:27.872 |
| Decimal | 7763277 |
| Hunter Lab | 41.365, -6.916, 15.306 |
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