Benjamin Moore Spring Meadow 486

What are Benjamin Moore Spring Meadow undertones?

The undertone of Spring Meadow can be accurately described as a Yellow 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Spring Meadow 486 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 71° thisGreenrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

486 Spring Meadow HSL code: 71, 24%, 74%

• 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 Spring Meadow

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 Spring Meadow:

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

486
Spring Meadow

• 2144-50
  Silken Pine

  

• CW-490
  Levingston Green

  

• CSP-785
  Sweet Celadon

  

• 500
  Maidenhair Fern

  

• 499
  Glazed Green

  

Darker shades

486
Spring Meadow

• 487
  Liberty Park

  

• 501
  Mesquite

  

• CW-485
  Burgess Green

  

• 480
  Lily Pad

  

• CSP-835
  Spring has Sprung

  

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 Spring Meadow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 251, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Blackberry Punch.

486
Spring Meadow

• CSP-535
  Approaching Storm

  

• CC-962
  Blackberry Punch

  

• 1410
  Iced Lavender

  

• 1411
  North Cascades

  

• 2070-20
  Plum Royale

  

• 1412
  Central Mauve

  

• 2069-30
  Darkest Grape

  

LRV of Spring Meadow

Spring Meadow has an LRV of 56.85% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#C7CDAD
RGB Decimal	199, 205, 173
RGB Percent	78.04%, 80.39%, 67.84%
HSV	Hue: 71° Saturation: 15.61% Value: 80.39%
HSL	hsl(71, 24, 74)
CMYK	Cyan: 2.93 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 15.61 Key: 19.61
YIQ	Y: 199.558 I: 6.708 Q: -11.228
XYZ	X: 52.926 Y: 58.822 Z: 48.089
CIE Lab	L:81.194 a:-7.587 b:15.266
CIE Luv	L:81.194 u:-1.828 v:23.288
Decimal	13094317
Hunter Lab	76.696, -11.039, 16.511