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Return to Paradise

2038-50 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 62 · light

0 black100 white

Color Preview Collection

Benjamin Moore Return to Paradise (2038-50) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 62. For trim, try Emerald Vapor (845).

Room Preview

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Walls:Return to Paradise

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

Color Details

FamilyGreen
LRV62.2 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#95DDC7
RGB149, 221, 199
HSL162°, 51%, 73%

About Return to Paradise

Return to Paradise (2038-50) is a light, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 62, Return to Paradise has visible color without darkening a room much.

North-facing light makes Return to Paradise read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Hills of Ireland (612), it's darker.

How Return to Paradise changes with the light

Return to Paradise 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

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

E

East-facing rooms

Return to Paradise 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 Return to Paradise close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Return to Paradise looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.

See Return to Paradise in real homes

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Return to Paradise 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

Waterscape SW 6470

Closest available · ΔE 12.4

Also close: Watery (ΔE 12.5)

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Farrow & Ball

Arsenic No.214

Closest available · ΔE 10.6

Also close: Green Blue (ΔE 13.5)

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Behr

Salty Tear 510A-2

Closest available · ΔE 14.3

Also close: Whitewater Bay (ΔE 14.8)

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Return to Paradise questions

What undertone does Return to Paradise have?

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

Is Return to Paradise a light or dark color?

Return to Paradise has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 62.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 62, Return to Paradise has visible color without darkening a room much.

What is the closest match to Return to Paradise in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 12.4); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 10.6); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 14.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Return to Paradise?

Try Emerald Vapor (845) on trim and Snow White (OC-66) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Return to Paradise's undertone.

Where does Return to Paradise work best?

Return to Paradise works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 62, Return to Paradise has visible color without darkening a room much.

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