ColorplanBenjamin Moore Par Four (470) is a light green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 66. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204), Farrow & Ball Eddy (No.301) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 66.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D1D7C7 |
| RGB | 209, 215, 199 |
| HSL | 83°, 17%, 81% |
About Par Four
Par Four (470) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 66, Par Four has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Par Four'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 Thornton Sage (464); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Par Four changes with the light
Par Four has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Par Four will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Par Four 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 Par Four close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Par Four will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Par Four in real homes
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Par Four 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.
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Par Four questions
What undertone does Par Four have?
Par Four has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Par Four's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Par Four a light or dark color?
Par Four has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 66.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 66, Par Four has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Par Four in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sea Salt SW 6204 (close, ΔE 3.6); Farrow & Ball: Eddy No.301 (close, ΔE 3.1); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 3.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Par Four?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Par Four's undertone.
Where does Par Four work best?
Par Four works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 66, Par Four has visible color without darkening a room much.
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