Basil Pesto
At first glance, Basil Pesto belongs to the green family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 27 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#529d6eLRV
27.00
Basil Pesto's Color Strip
Basil Pesto is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Garden Mint and Blarney Stone. The strip spans from Tint Of Green at the lightest end to Blarney Stone at the deepest. Color strip PPG1226 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 62 vs 27, Sourdough is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (27 vs 21) makes Basil Pesto the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 27, Horseradish is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 27), opening up a space where Basil Pesto encloses it.
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Manufacturer description
Basil Pesto is a deep, bright, crisp clover green with a Kelly green undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an accent wall in a town-and-country style home. Pair it with off-white walls.