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Eucalyptus

621 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 43 · mid-tone

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Eucalyptus (621) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 43. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Arsenic (No.214). For trim, try Emerald Vapor (845).

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Walls:Eucalyptus

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

Color Details

FamilyGreen
LRV42.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#7EBBA6
RGB126, 187, 166
HSL159°, 31%, 61%

About Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus (621) is a mid-tone, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 43, Eucalyptus has visible color without darkening a room much.

North-facing light makes Eucalyptus 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 Brookdale Gardens (599), it's darker.

How Eucalyptus changes with the light

Eucalyptus 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

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

E

East-facing rooms

Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

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

See Eucalyptus in real homes

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Eucalyptus 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

Halcyon Green SW 6213

Closest available · ΔE 12.6

Also close: Quietude (ΔE 12.8)

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Farrow & Ball

Arsenic No.214

Close · ΔE 2.9

Also close: Folly Green (ΔE 10.2)

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Behr

Jojoba N390-3

Closest available · ΔE 13.5

Also close: Whitewater Bay (ΔE 13.8)

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Eucalyptus questions

What undertone does Eucalyptus have?

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

Is Eucalyptus a light or dark color?

Eucalyptus has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 42.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 43, Eucalyptus has visible color without darkening a room much.

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

Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (closest available, ΔE 12.6); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (close, ΔE 2.9); Behr: Jojoba N390-3 (closest available, ΔE 13.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Eucalyptus?

Try Emerald Vapor (845) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Eucalyptus's undertone.

Where does Eucalyptus work best?

Eucalyptus works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 43, Eucalyptus has visible color without darkening a room much.

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