Greenhow Moss featured
Benjamin MooreCW-450

Greenhow Moss

At first glance, Greenhow Moss belongs to the green family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 35.1 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

35.12

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Light Reflectance Value
35.12
Medium
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Greenhow Moss
Greenhow Moss
Parish White
Parish White
Greenhow Moss vs Parish White
Benjamin Moore
Greenhow Moss
CW-450 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Parish White
CW-15 · LRV 81

Parish White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 35), opening up a space where Greenhow Moss encloses it.

Apollo Blue
Apollo Blue
Greenhow Moss
Greenhow Moss
Apollo Blue vs Greenhow Moss
Benjamin Moore
Apollo Blue
CW-645 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Greenhow Moss
CW-450 · LRV 35

Greenhow Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cream Cloak
Cream Cloak
Greenhow Moss
Greenhow Moss
Cream Cloak vs Greenhow Moss
Benjamin Moore
Cream Cloak
OC-135 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Greenhow Moss
CW-450 · LRV 35

At LRV 75 vs 35, Cream Cloak is decisively the brighter choice.

Greenhow Moss
Greenhow Moss
Swiss Coffee
Swiss Coffee
Greenhow Moss vs Swiss Coffee
Benjamin Moore
Greenhow Moss
CW-450 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Swiss Coffee
OC-45 · LRV 82

Swiss Coffee reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 35), opening up a space where Greenhow Moss encloses it.

Similar Colors

Agave
Agave
Greenhow Moss
Greenhow Moss
Agave vs Greenhow Moss
Benjamin Moore
Agave
AF-420 · LRV 37
Benjamin Moore
Greenhow Moss
CW-450 · LRV 35

With LRVs of 37 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Color Codes

RGB166, 165, 108
HSL59° 25% 54%
CMYK0 1 35 35
CIE LabL: 66.6 a: -8.6 b: 29.7
XYZX: 0.32 Y: 0.36 Z: 0.20

Manufacturer description

This mossy, memorable green, a mix of lamp black, verdigris, yellow ochre and white pigments, is a balance between elegant and earthy.

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