ColorplanBenjamin Moore Jack and the Beanstalk (442) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 66. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Waterscape (SW 6470), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). 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 | 65.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CBD8C6 |
| RGB | 203, 216, 198 |
| HSL | 103°, 19%, 81% |
About Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk (442) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 66, Jack and the Beanstalk has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Jack and the Beanstalk 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 Pine Barrens (437), it's cooler.
How Jack and the Beanstalk changes with the light
Jack and the Beanstalk 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 Jack and the Beanstalk will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Jack and the Beanstalk 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 Jack and the Beanstalk close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Jack and the Beanstalk will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Jack and the Beanstalk in real homes
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Jack and the Beanstalk 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
Close · ΔE 4.4
Also close: Rainwashed (ΔE 4.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Jack and the Beanstalk questions
What undertone does Jack and the Beanstalk have?
Jack and the Beanstalk has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Jack and the Beanstalk read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Jack and the Beanstalk a light or dark color?
Jack and the Beanstalk has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 65.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 66, Jack and the Beanstalk has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Jack and the Beanstalk in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (close, ΔE 4.4); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (close, ΔE 4.3); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 3.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Jack and the Beanstalk?
Try White Christmas (872) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Jack and the Beanstalk's undertone.
Where does Jack and the Beanstalk work best?
Jack and the Beanstalk works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 66, Jack and the Beanstalk has visible color without darkening a room much.
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