ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sea Green (CW-515) is a mid-tone green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 43. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Whirlybird (No.309). For trim, try Aloe Vera (844).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 43.3 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A3B692 |
| RGB | 163, 182, 146 |
| HSL | 92°, 20%, 64% |
About Sea Green
Sea Green (CW-515) is a mid-tone, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 43, Sea Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sea Green's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to Seedling (AF-450); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Sea Green changes with the light
Sea Green has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Sea Green's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Sea Green 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 Sea Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sea Green will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Sea Green in real homes
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Sea Green 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 8.0
Also close: Softened Green (ΔE 8.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sea Green questions
What undertone does Sea Green have?
Sea Green has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sea Green's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Sea Green a light or dark color?
Sea Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 43.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 43, Sea Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Sea Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Clary Sage SW 6178 (closest available, ΔE 8.0); Farrow & Ball: Whirlybird No.309 (close, ΔE 3.9); Behr: Clary Sage PPU11-07 (closest available, ΔE 5.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sea Green?
Try Aloe Vera (844) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Sea Green's undertone.
Where does Sea Green work best?
Sea Green works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 43, Sea Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
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