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Light Touch

2044-70 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 85 · light

0 black100 white

Color Preview Collection

Benjamin Moore Light Touch (2044-70) is a very light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 85. For trim, try Irish Spring (2038-70).

Room Preview

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Walls:Light Touch

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

Color Details

FamilyGreen
LRV84.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#D3F4EB
RGB211, 244, 235
HSL164°, 60%, 89%

About Light Touch

Light Touch (2044-70) is a very light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 85, Light Touch reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.

North-facing light makes Light Touch 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 Soft Green (2045-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.

How Light Touch changes with the light

Light Touch 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.

N

North-facing rooms

Light Touch is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.

E

East-facing rooms

Light Touch will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.

S

South-facing rooms

Light Touch will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.

W

West-facing rooms

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

See Light Touch in real homes

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Light Touch 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

Tidewater SW 6477

Closest available · ΔE 7.4

Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 8.2)

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Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue No.252

Closest available · ΔE 9.3

Also close: Cabbage White (ΔE 9.6)

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Behr

Salty Tear 510A-2

Closest available · ΔE 5.5

Also close: Breezeway (ΔE 8.5)

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Light Touch questions

What undertone does Light Touch have?

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

Is Light Touch a light or dark color?

Light Touch has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 84.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 85, Light Touch reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.

What is the closest match to Light Touch in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (closest available, ΔE 7.4); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Blue No.252 (closest available, ΔE 9.3); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 5.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Light Touch?

Try Irish Spring (2038-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Light Touch's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.

Where does Light Touch work best?

Light Touch works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 85, Light Touch reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.

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