ColorplanBenjamin Moore Lotus Flower (571) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 64. For trim, try Emerald Vapor (845).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 63.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A9DEB3 |
| RGB | 169, 222, 179 |
| HSL | 131°, 45%, 77% |
About Lotus Flower
Lotus Flower (571) is a light, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 64, Lotus Flower has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Lotus Flower 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 Grassy Meadows (570); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Lotus Flower changes with the light
Lotus Flower 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.
North-facing rooms
Lotus Flower has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Lotus Flower 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 Lotus Flower close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Lotus Flower looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Lotus Flower in real homes
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Lotus Flower 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 13.0
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 14.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 11.2
Also close: Arsenic (ΔE 11.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 12.2
Also close: Jojoba (ΔE 14.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Lotus Flower questions
What undertone does Lotus Flower have?
Lotus Flower has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Lotus Flower read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Lotus Flower a light or dark color?
Lotus Flower has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 64, Lotus Flower has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Lotus Flower in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 13.0); Farrow & Ball: Whirlybird No.309 (closest available, ΔE 11.2); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (closest available, ΔE 12.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Lotus Flower?
Try Emerald Vapor (845) on trim and Snow White (OC-66) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Lotus Flower's undertone.
Where does Lotus Flower work best?
Lotus Flower works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 64, Lotus Flower has visible color without darkening a room much.
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