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Mosaic Glass

485 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 68 · light

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Mosaic Glass (485) is a light green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 68. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Green Ground (No.206). For trim, try White Christmas (872).

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Walls:Mosaic Glass

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

Color Details

FamilyGreen
LRV67.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#D4DABF
RGB212, 218, 191
HSL73°, 27%, 80%

About Mosaic Glass

Mosaic Glass (485) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 68, Mosaic Glass has visible color without darkening a room much.

In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Mosaic Glass'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 Hancock Green (HC-117); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.

How Mosaic Glass changes with the light

Mosaic Glass has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.

N

North-facing rooms

Mosaic Glass's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.

E

East-facing rooms

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

S

South-facing rooms

Bright south light shows Mosaic Glass close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Mosaic Glass will glow warmer in the late afternoon.

See Mosaic Glass in real homes

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Mosaic Glass 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

Sea Salt SW 6204

Closest available · ΔE 7.4

Also close: Natural Choice (ΔE 7.6)

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Farrow & Ball

Green Ground No.206

Close · ΔE 2.7

Also close: Tunsgate Green (ΔE 4.4)

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Behr

Whitewater Bay PPU11-10

Closest available · ΔE 5.8

Also close: Swiss Cream (ΔE 6.7)

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Mosaic Glass questions

What undertone does Mosaic Glass have?

Mosaic Glass has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Mosaic Glass's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.

Is Mosaic Glass a light or dark color?

Mosaic Glass has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 67.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 68, Mosaic Glass has visible color without darkening a room much.

What is the closest match to Mosaic Glass in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Sea Salt SW 6204 (closest available, ΔE 7.4); Farrow & Ball: Green Ground No.206 (close, ΔE 2.7); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (closest available, ΔE 5.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Mosaic Glass?

Try White Christmas (872) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Mosaic Glass's undertone.

Where does Mosaic Glass work best?

Mosaic Glass works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 68, Mosaic Glass has visible color without darkening a room much.

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