Benjamin Moore Verdigris 685
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| Official page: | Verdigris 685 |
| Code: | 685 |
| Name: | Verdigris |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Verdigris?
Benjamin Moore Verdigris 685 is a muted blue-green with a medium-dark depth and a softened, gray-cast finish. Its green presence is clear, though the blue influence keeps it from reading like a traditional leafy hue. In bright daylight, Verdigris can appear cooler and a little cleaner, while lower or warmer lighting draws out its subdued green-gray side. It has enough weight for kitchen cabinetry, a study, or a powder room, especially when paired with warm white trim and pale oak. Matte black hardware, aged brass, and natural linen all give this shade a grounded backdrop. On an exterior door or shutter, it offers color without the sharpness of a brighter teal.
LRV of Verdigris
Verdigris has an LRV of 17.28% 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 17.28%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #55756C |
| RGB Decimal | 85, 117, 108 |
| RGB Percent | 33.33%, 45.88%, 42.35% |
| HSV | Hue: 163° Saturation: 27.35% Value: 45.88% |
| HSL | hsl(163, 16, 40) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 27.35 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 7.69 Key: 54.12 |
| YIQ | Y: 106.406 I: -16.177 Q: -9.57 |
| XYZ | X: 12.813 Y: 15.736 Z: 16.546 |
| CIE Lab | L:46.626 a:-13.564 b:1.25 |
| CIE Luv | L:46.626 u:-15.839 v:3.717 |
| Decimal | 5600620 |
| Hunter Lab | 39.669, -11.763, 3.039 |


