ColorplanBenjamin Moore Apple Blossom (479) is a light green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 62. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Green Ground (No.206). For trim, try Harwood Putty (CW-5).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 61.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CAD2AD |
| RGB | 202, 210, 173 |
| HSL | 73°, 29%, 75% |
About Apple Blossom
Apple Blossom (479) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 62, Apple Blossom has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Apple Blossom's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Spring Meadow (486), it's lighter.
How Apple Blossom changes with the light
Apple Blossom has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Apple Blossom's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Apple Blossom will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Apple Blossom close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Apple Blossom will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Apple Blossom in real homes
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Apple Blossom equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 7.6
Also close: Wool Skein (ΔE 9.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.9
Also close: Cooking Apple Green (ΔE 4.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.5
Also close: Back to Nature (ΔE 7.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Apple Blossom questions
What undertone does Apple Blossom have?
Apple Blossom has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Apple Blossom's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Apple Blossom a light or dark color?
Apple Blossom has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 61.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 62, Apple Blossom has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Apple Blossom in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Softened Green SW 6177 (closest available, ΔE 7.6); Farrow & Ball: Green Ground No.206 (close, ΔE 3.9); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (closest available, ΔE 5.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Apple Blossom?
Try Harwood Putty (CW-5) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Apple Blossom's undertone.
Where does Apple Blossom work best?
Apple Blossom works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 62, Apple Blossom has visible color without darkening a room much.
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