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Parsley Snips

635 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 27 · dark

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Parsley Snips (635) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 27. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Succulent (SW 9650) and Farrow & Ball Pea Green (No.33). For trim, try Snow Angel (841).

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Walls:Parsley Snips

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

Color Details

FamilyGreen
LRV26.8 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#75957D
RGB117, 149, 125
HSL135°, 13%, 52%

About Parsley Snips

Parsley Snips (635) is a deep, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 27, Parsley Snips absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.

North-facing light makes Parsley Snips read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to Lehigh Green (HC-131); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.

How Parsley Snips changes with the light

Parsley Snips 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.

N

North-facing rooms

Parsley Snips has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.

E

East-facing rooms

Parsley Snips 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 Parsley Snips close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Parsley Snips looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.

See Parsley Snips in real homes

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Parsley Snips 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

Succulent SW 9650

Close · ΔE 3.0

Also close: Privilege Green (ΔE 7.3)

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Farrow & Ball

Pea Green No.33

Close · ΔE 3.8

Also close: Suffield Green (ΔE 5.5)

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Behr

Laurel Tree S390-5

Closest available · ΔE 5.9

Also close: Dragonfly (ΔE 8.7)

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Parsley Snips questions

What undertone does Parsley Snips have?

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

Is Parsley Snips a light or dark color?

Parsley Snips has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 26.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 27, Parsley Snips absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.

What is the closest match to Parsley Snips in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (close, ΔE 3.0); Farrow & Ball: Pea Green No.33 (close, ΔE 3.8); Behr: Laurel Tree S390-5 (closest available, ΔE 5.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Parsley Snips?

Try Snow Angel (841) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Parsley Snips's undertone.

Where does Parsley Snips work best?

Parsley Snips works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 27, Parsley Snips absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.

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