Van Alen Green
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Van Alen Green remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#CAD7C0
LRV
64.32
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 88 vs 64, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 43, Van Alen Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Van Alen Green reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 31), opening up a space where Van Courtland Blue encloses it.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 64), opening up a space where Van Alen Green encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 65 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Mint Chocolate Chip reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 64 vs 34, Van Alen Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 25, Van Alen Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 27, Van Alen Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Van Alen Green reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 6), opening up a space where Plum Royale encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (64 vs 59) makes Van Alen Green the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (64 vs 54) makes Van Alen Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Frostine reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 64), opening up a space where Van Alen Green encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 64, Aloe Vera is decisively the brighter choice.
Mint Chocolate Chip reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
At LRV 64 vs 42, Van Alen Green is decisively the brighter choice.