ColorplanBenjamin Moore Reflection (850) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 78. For trim, try Cool Mint (582).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 78.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D4EBDA |
| RGB | 212, 235, 218 |
| HSL | 136°, 37%, 88% |
About Reflection
Reflection (850) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 78, Reflection reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Reflection 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 Spearmint Ice (596); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Reflection changes with the light
Reflection is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Reflection is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Reflection will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Reflection will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Reflection looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Reflection in real homes
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Reflection 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 6.4
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 6.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.2
Also close: Teresa's Green (ΔE 7.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Reflection questions
What undertone does Reflection have?
Reflection has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Reflection read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Reflection a light or dark color?
Reflection has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 78.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, Reflection reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Reflection in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 6.4); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Blue No.252 (closest available, ΔE 7.2); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (closest available, ΔE 6.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Reflection?
Try Cool Mint (582) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Reflection's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Reflection work best?
Reflection works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 78, Reflection reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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