ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pure Essence (638) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 68. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Waterscape (SW 6470). For trim, try White Ice (OC-58).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 67.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C4DDCB |
| RGB | 196, 221, 203 |
| HSL | 137°, 27%, 82% |
About Pure Essence
Pure Essence (638) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 68, Pure Essence has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Pure Essence 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 Feather Green (625); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Pure Essence changes with the light
Pure Essence 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
Pure Essence has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Pure Essence 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 Pure Essence close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Pure Essence looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Pure Essence in real homes
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Pure Essence 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
Close · ΔE 4.6
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 6.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.7
Also close: Green Blue (ΔE 8.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.8
Also close: Whitewater Bay (ΔE 7.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pure Essence questions
What undertone does Pure Essence have?
Pure Essence has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Pure Essence read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Pure Essence a light or dark color?
Pure Essence has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 67.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 68, Pure Essence has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Pure Essence in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (close, ΔE 4.6); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (closest available, ΔE 5.7); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (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 Pure Essence?
Try White Ice (OC-58) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Pure Essence's undertone.
Where does Pure Essence work best?
Pure Essence works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 68, Pure Essence has visible color without darkening a room much.
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