ColorplanBenjamin Moore Etched Glass (626) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 58. For trim, try White Ice (OC-58).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 57.5 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B1CFBA |
| RGB | 177, 207, 186 |
| HSL | 138°, 24%, 75% |
About Etched Glass
Etched Glass (626) is a mid-tone, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 58, Etched Glass has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Etched Glass read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Let It Rain (639), it's warmer.
How Etched Glass changes with the light
Etched Glass 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.
North-facing rooms
Etched Glass has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Etched Glass 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 Etched Glass close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Etched Glass looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Etched Glass in real homes
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Etched Glass 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 6.0
Also close: Watery (ΔE 7.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.2
Also close: Green Blue (ΔE 6.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.7
Also close: Jojoba (ΔE 8.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Etched Glass questions
What undertone does Etched Glass have?
Etched Glass has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Etched Glass read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Etched Glass a light or dark color?
Etched Glass has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 57.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 58, Etched Glass has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Etched Glass in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 6.0); Farrow & Ball: Whirlybird No.309 (closest available, ΔE 6.2); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (closest available, ΔE 6.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Etched Glass?
Try White Ice (OC-58) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Etched Glass's undertone.
Where does Etched Glass work best?
Etched Glass works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 58, Etched Glass has visible color without darkening a room much.
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