Seaweed
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Seaweed remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#136938
LRV
11.80
Coordinating Colors
Snow White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Seaweed encloses it.
Sebring White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Seaweed encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 12, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 77 vs 12, Purple Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Cranberry Ice reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Seaweed encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Seaweed the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 26 vs 12, Melrose Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Seaweed the marginally brighter of the two.