Pure Essence
There is more to Benjamin Moore Pure Essence (638) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
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66.27
Coordinating Colors
Pure Essence reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 88 vs 66, Lemon Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 57) makes Pure Essence the marginally brighter of the two.
Stonewashed reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 66), opening up a space where Pure Essence encloses it.
Similar Colors
Leisure Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 66 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 67 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Light Pistachio the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Pure Essence reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Raspberry encloses it.
Pure Essence reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 5), opening up a space where Velvet Cloak encloses it.
Pure Essence reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 18), opening up a space where Lazy Afternoon encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 11, Pure Essence is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (76 vs 66) makes Raspberry Ice the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 66 vs 6, Pure Essence is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 13, Pure Essence is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 67 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 11-point LRV gap (77 vs 66) makes Bath Salts the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Pure Essence reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A light green with a mystical feel.