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Dreamcatcher

640 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 48 · mid-tone

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Dreamcatcher (640) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 48. For trim, try Sea Foam (2123-60).

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Walls:Dreamcatcher

Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.

Color Details

FamilyGreen
LRV48.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#9CC1B2
RGB156, 193, 178
HSL156°, 23%, 68%

About Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatcher (640) is a mid-tone, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 48, Dreamcatcher has visible color without darkening a room much.

North-facing light makes Dreamcatcher read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Appalachian Trail (633), it's cooler.

How Dreamcatcher changes with the light

Dreamcatcher has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.

N

North-facing rooms

Dreamcatcher has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.

E

East-facing rooms

Dreamcatcher will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.

S

South-facing rooms

Bright south light shows Dreamcatcher close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Dreamcatcher looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.

See Dreamcatcher in real homes

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Dreamcatcher 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

Watery SW 6478

Closest available · ΔE 7.5

Also close: Quietude (ΔE 7.6)

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Farrow & Ball

Arsenic No.214

Closest available · ΔE 5.8

Also close: Green Blue (ΔE 5.9)

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Behr

Jojoba N390-3

Closest available · ΔE 9.0

Also close: Whitewater Bay (ΔE 9.1)

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Dreamcatcher questions

What undertone does Dreamcatcher have?

Dreamcatcher has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Dreamcatcher read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.

Is Dreamcatcher a light or dark color?

Dreamcatcher has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 48.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 48, Dreamcatcher has visible color without darkening a room much.

What is the closest match to Dreamcatcher in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 7.5); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 5.8); Behr: Jojoba N390-3 (closest available, ΔE 9.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Dreamcatcher?

Try Sea Foam (2123-60) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Dreamcatcher's undertone.

Where does Dreamcatcher work best?

Dreamcatcher works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 48, Dreamcatcher has visible color without darkening a room much.

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