Green Essence
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Green Essence remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#E3ECD9
LRV
79.96
Coordinating Colors
Super White reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Green Essence reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 30), opening up a space where High Park encloses it.
Simply White reads slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Moonlight White reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (80 vs 73) makes Green Essence the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 80 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 80 and 79, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 80 vs 6, Green Essence is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 10, Green Essence is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 15, Green Essence is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 5, Green Essence is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Essence reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 5), opening up a space where Majestic Violet encloses it.
Green Essence reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 25), opening up a space where Purple Heart encloses it.
Darker Colors
Green Essence reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 80 and 79, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Green Essence reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 55, Green Essence is decisively the brighter choice.