Benjamin Moore Sussex Green HC-109
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| Official page: | Sussex Green HC-109 |
| Code: | HC-109 |
| Name: | Sussex Green |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Sussex Green?
Benjamin Moore Sussex Green HC-109 is a muted, earthy green with a noticeable gray cast and a dry olive-khaki character. Its medium depth keeps it grounded rather than bright, making it especially suited to studies, mudrooms, dining rooms, or built-in cabinetry. In brighter light, Sussex Green can show more of its softened green side, while lower light tends to bring forward its weathered gray-brown undertone. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm stone, aged brass, and natural oak for a layered, material-focused look. It also has enough restraint for exterior trim or shutters beside warm brick, taupe siding, or deep charcoal details.
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What are Benjamin Moore Sussex Green undertones?
Sussex Green 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:
128, 124, 100
Is Benjamin Moore Sussex Green cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 51°, this dark green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
HC-109 Sussex Green HSL code: 51, 12%, 45%
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 Sussex 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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Sussex 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-109
Sussex Green
Darker shades
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 Sussex Green with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 231, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Evening Dove.
LRV of Sussex Green
Sussex Green has an LRV of 20.85% 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 20.85%, 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 | #807C64 |
| RGB Decimal | 128, 124, 100 |
| RGB Percent | 50.20%, 48.63%, 39.22% |
| HSV | Hue: 51° Saturation: 21.88% Value: 50.2% |
| HSL | hsl(51, 12, 45) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.12 Yellow: 21.88 Key: 49.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 122.46 I: 10.096 Q: -6.623 |
| XYZ | X: 18.41 Y: 19.925 Z: 14.929 |
| CIE Lab | L:51.752 a:-2.741 b:13.683 |
| CIE Luv | L:51.752 u:3.729 v:18.123 |
| Decimal | 8420452 |
| Hunter Lab | 44.637, -4.497, 11.416 |
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