Benjamin Moore Sherwood Green HC-118

What are Benjamin Moore Sherwood Green undertones?

The undertone of Sherwood Green 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Sherwood Green HC-118 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 83° thisGreenrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

HC-118 Sherwood Green HSL code: 83, 18%, 65%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm green shades evoke a sense of nature and comfort, creating a welcoming and soothing environment ideal for living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Sherwood 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:

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 Sherwood 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

HC-118
Sherwood Green

• HC-139
  Salisbury Green

  

• 471
  Tea Light

  

• 438
  Spring Valley

  

• 480
  Lily Pad

  

• CSP-790
  Budding Green

  

Darker shades

HC-118
Sherwood Green

• 440
  Land of Liberty

  

• 433
  Forest Hills 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 Sherwood Green with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 263, such as Benjamin Moore Plum Royale and Blackberry Wine.

HC-118
Sherwood Green

• 2070-20
  Plum Royale

  

• 2069-20
  Blackberry Wine

  

• 2070-40
  Spring Purple

  

• 2070-30
  Dark Lilac

  

• 1402
  Spring Iris

  

• 2071-10
  Exotic Purple

  

• 2068-10
  Majestic Violet

  

LRV of Sherwood Green

Sherwood Green has an LRV of 43.09% 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	#A9B595
RGB Decimal	169, 181, 149
RGB Percent	66.27%, 70.98%, 58.43%
HSV	Hue: 83° Saturation: 17.68% Value: 70.98%
HSL	hsl(83, 18, 65)
CMYK	Cyan: 6.63 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 17.68 Key: 29.02
YIQ	Y: 173.764 I: 3.132 Q: -12.497
XYZ	X: 38.31 Y: 43.653 Z: 34.833
CIE Lab	L:71.996 a:-9.952 b:14.931
CIE Luv	L:71.996 u:-5.349 v:22.682
Decimal	11122069
Hunter Lab	66.07, -12.123, 14.991