ColorplanBenjamin Moore Budding Green (CSP-790) is a light green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 61. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Eddy (No.301) and Behr Whitewater Bay (PPU11-10). For trim, try White Christmas (872).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 60.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C8D0B7 |
| RGB | 200, 208, 183 |
| HSL | 79°, 21%, 77% |
About Budding Green
Budding Green (CSP-790) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 61, Budding Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Budding Green'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 Valley (438), it's lighter.
How Budding Green changes with the light
Budding Green has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Budding Green will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Budding Green 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 Budding Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Budding Green will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Budding Green in real homes
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Budding Green 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 5.7
Also close: Copen Blue (ΔE 6.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Budding Green questions
What undertone does Budding Green have?
Budding Green has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Budding Green's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Budding Green a light or dark color?
Budding Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 60.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 61, Budding Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Budding Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Softened Green SW 6177 (closest available, ΔE 5.7); Farrow & Ball: Eddy No.301 (close, ΔE 3.7); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (close, ΔE 3.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Budding Green?
Try White Christmas (872) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Budding Green's undertone.
Where does Budding Green work best?
Budding Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 61, Budding Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
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