ColorplanBenjamin Moore Lido Green (617) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 77. For trim, try Carried Away (849).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 77.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D3E9DC |
| RGB | 211, 233, 220 |
| HSL | 145°, 33%, 87% |
About Lido Green
Lido Green (617) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 77, Lido Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Lido Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Spearmint Ice (596); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Lido Green changes with the light
Lido Green is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Lido Green is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Lido Green will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Lido Green will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Lido Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Lido Green in real homes
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Lido Green 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 5.4
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 5.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.3
Also close: Teresa's Green (ΔE 6.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Lido Green questions
What undertone does Lido Green have?
Lido Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Lido Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Lido Green a light or dark color?
Lido Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 77.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Lido Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Lido Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 5.4); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Blue No.252 (closest available, ΔE 6.3); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (closest available, ΔE 5.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Lido Green?
Try Carried Away (849) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Lido Green's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Lido Green work best?
Lido Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 77, Lido Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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