ColorplanBenjamin Moore Fresh Dew (435) is a light green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 75. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Tunsgate Green (No.250) and Behr Swiss Cream (HDC-CT-27). 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 | 74.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DCE3D0 |
| RGB | 220, 227, 208 |
| HSL | 82°, 25%, 85% |
About Fresh Dew
Fresh Dew (435) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 75, Fresh Dew reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Fresh Dew'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. It's very close to Sweet Celadon (CSP-785); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Fresh Dew changes with the light
Fresh Dew 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 Fresh Dew will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Fresh Dew 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 Fresh Dew close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Fresh Dew will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Fresh Dew in real homes
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Fresh Dew 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 5.9
Also close: Natural Choice (ΔE 6.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.7
Also close: Pavilion Blue (ΔE 4.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Fresh Dew questions
What undertone does Fresh Dew have?
Fresh Dew has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Fresh Dew's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Fresh Dew a light or dark color?
Fresh Dew has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 74.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 75, Fresh Dew reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Fresh Dew in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sea Salt SW 6204 (closest available, ΔE 5.9); Farrow & Ball: Tunsgate Green No.250 (close, ΔE 3.7); Behr: Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27 (close, ΔE 4.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Fresh Dew?
Try White Christmas (872) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Fresh Dew's undertone.
Where does Fresh Dew work best?
Fresh Dew works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 75, Fresh Dew reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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