ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pleasant Valley (696) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 51. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Quietude (SW 6212), Farrow & Ball Green Blue (No.84) and Behr Jojoba (N390-3). For trim, try White Diamond (2121-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 50.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B1C1B5 |
| RGB | 177, 193, 181 |
| HSL | 135°, 11%, 73% |
About Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley (696) is a mid-tone, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 51, Pleasant Valley has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Pleasant Valley 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 Woodland Green (459); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Pleasant Valley changes with the light
Pleasant Valley 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
Pleasant Valley has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Pleasant Valley looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Pleasant Valley in real homes
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Pleasant Valley 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
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: Rainwashed (ΔE 4.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.2
Also close: Powder Blue (ΔE 3.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pleasant Valley questions
What undertone does Pleasant Valley have?
Pleasant Valley has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Pleasant Valley read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Pleasant Valley a light or dark color?
Pleasant Valley has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 50.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 51, Pleasant Valley has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Pleasant Valley in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Quietude SW 6212 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Farrow & Ball: Green Blue No.84 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Behr: Jojoba N390-3 (close, ΔE 4.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pleasant Valley?
Try White Diamond (2121-60) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Pleasant Valley's undertone.
Where does Pleasant Valley work best?
Pleasant Valley works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 51, Pleasant Valley has visible color without darkening a room much.
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