ColorplanBenjamin Moore New Retro (422) is a light green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 79. For trim, try Easter Hunt (554).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 79.2 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D8EDC4 |
| RGB | 216, 237, 196 |
| HSL | 91°, 53%, 85% |
About New Retro
New Retro (422) is a light, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 79, New Retro reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down New Retro'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 Easter Hunt (554); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How New Retro changes with the light
New Retro is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
New Retro's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
New Retro will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light New Retro can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
New Retro will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See New Retro in real homes
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New Retro 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 11.8
Also close: Lemon Chiffon (ΔE 12.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.3
Also close: Tunsgate Green (ΔE 9.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 10.7
Also close: Swiss Cream (ΔE 11.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
New Retro questions
What undertone does New Retro have?
New Retro has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down New Retro's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is New Retro a light or dark color?
New Retro has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 79.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 79, New Retro reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to New Retro in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 11.8); Farrow & Ball: Green Ground No.206 (closest available, ΔE 8.3); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (closest available, ΔE 10.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with New Retro?
Try Easter Hunt (554) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares New Retro's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does New Retro work best?
New Retro works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 79, New Retro reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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