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Scenic Drive

There is more to Benjamin Moore Scenic Drive (697) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. A green undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. 5 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

LRV

39.61

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Light Reflectance Value
39.61
Medium
TemperatureNeutral
Tone
CalmingCharmingTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Scenic Drive in Rooms

Follow Scenic Drive from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 5 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

2 Living Room Photos

The room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm can draw different notes from Scenic Drive (697). The green, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Benjamin Moore Scenic Drive living room color

Living room walls in Scenic Drive create a sophisticated, layered ambiance.

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Benjamin Moore Scenic Drive living room

Soft Scenic Drive walls balance bold architectural elements in this living area.

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1 House Photo

Viewed across 1 house image in an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky, Scenic Drive (697) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 39.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Benjamin Moore Scenic Drive exterior

Exterior siding in Scenic Drive gives this home modern curb appeal.

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2 Bathroom Photos

2 bathroom images trace Scenic Drive (697) through the contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light. Catalog words such as Calming, Charming, Timeless offer another lens on its character.

Benjamin Moore Scenic Drive bathroom vanity color

Bathroom vanity painted in a calming Scenic Drive shade brings coastal tranquility.

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Benjamin Moore Scenic Drive bathroom vanity

The vanity cabinetry glows in soft Scenic Drive, framing the mirror beautifully.

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Coordinating Colors

Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
White Heron
White Heron
Scenic Drive vs White Heron
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
White Heron
OC-57 · LRV 87

At LRV 87 vs 40, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.

Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Soft Biscuit
Soft Biscuit
Scenic Drive vs Soft Biscuit
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Soft Biscuit
919 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 40, Soft Biscuit is decisively the brighter choice.

Refined
Refined
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Refined vs Scenic Drive
Benjamin Moore
Refined
AF-75 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40

At LRV 72 vs 40, Refined is decisively the brighter choice.

Cloud White
Cloud White
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Cloud White vs Scenic Drive
Benjamin Moore
Cloud White
OC-130 · LRV 85
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40

Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 40), opening up a space where Scenic Drive encloses it.

Similar Colors

Del Mar Blue
Del Mar Blue
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Del Mar Blue vs Scenic Drive
Benjamin Moore
Del Mar Blue
704 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40

With LRVs of 40 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Garden Path
Garden Path
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Garden Path vs Scenic Drive
Benjamin Moore
Garden Path
466 · LRV 43
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40

A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 40) makes Garden Path the marginally brighter of the two.

Norway Spruce
Norway Spruce
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Norway Spruce vs Scenic Drive
Benjamin Moore
Norway Spruce
452 · LRV 39
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40

With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Herb Bouquet
Herb Bouquet
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Herb Bouquet vs Scenic Drive
Benjamin Moore
Herb Bouquet
460 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40

A 4-point LRV gap (40 vs 35) makes Scenic Drive the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Iris Bliss
Iris Bliss
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Iris Bliss vs Scenic Drive
Benjamin Moore
Iris Bliss
1383 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40

Scenic Drive reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Grappa
Grappa
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Grappa vs Scenic Drive
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40

At LRV 40 vs 9, Scenic Drive is decisively the brighter choice.

Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Wild Orchid
Wild Orchid
Scenic Drive vs Wild Orchid
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Wild Orchid
2072-40 · LRV 25

Scenic Drive reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 25), opening up a space where Wild Orchid encloses it.

Black Raspberry
Black Raspberry
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Black Raspberry vs Scenic Drive
Benjamin Moore
Black Raspberry
2072-20 · LRV 7
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40

Scenic Drive reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Raspberry encloses it.

Purple Lotus
Purple Lotus
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Purple Lotus vs Scenic Drive
Benjamin Moore
Purple Lotus
2072-30 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40

At LRV 40 vs 10, Scenic Drive is decisively the brighter choice.

Easter Ribbon
Easter Ribbon
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Easter Ribbon vs Scenic Drive
Benjamin Moore
Easter Ribbon
1381 · LRV 59
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40

Easter Ribbon reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 40), opening up a space where Scenic Drive encloses it.

Peerage
Peerage
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Peerage vs Scenic Drive
Benjamin Moore
Peerage
CC-36 · LRV 7
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40

At LRV 40 vs 7, Scenic Drive is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Pearl
Pearl
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Pearl vs Scenic Drive
Benjamin Moore
Pearl
CW-640 · LRV 43
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40

A 3-point LRV gap (43 vs 40) makes Pearl the marginally brighter of the two.

Imperial Gray
Imperial Gray
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Imperial Gray vs Scenic Drive
Benjamin Moore
Imperial Gray
1571 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40

A 7-point LRV gap (47 vs 40) makes Imperial Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Silver Marlin
Silver Marlin
Scenic Drive vs Silver Marlin
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Silver Marlin
2139-50 · LRV 56

Silver Marlin reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 40), opening up a space where Scenic Drive encloses it.

Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Woodland Green
Woodland Green
Scenic Drive vs Woodland Green
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Woodland Green
459 · LRV 51

Woodland Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sage Tint
Sage Tint
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Sage Tint vs Scenic Drive
Benjamin Moore
Sage Tint
458 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40

At LRV 58 vs 40, Sage Tint is decisively the brighter choice.

Darker Colors

Grenadier Pond
Grenadier Pond
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Grenadier Pond vs Scenic Drive
Benjamin Moore
Grenadier Pond
698 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Scenic Drive
697 · LRV 40

Scenic Drive reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

RGB156, 172, 158
HSL127° 9% 64%
CMYK9 0 8 33
CIE LabL: 68.8 a: -8.3 b: 5.3
XYZX: 0.35 Y: 0.39 Z: 0.38

Manufacturer description

A dose of gray brings a soft blur to this versatile green.

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