ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sea Mist Green (2041-50) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 59. For trim, try Tulle Skirt (2135-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 58.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #9AD5CB |
| RGB | 154, 213, 203 |
| HSL | 170°, 41%, 72% |
About Sea Mist Green
Sea Mist Green (2041-50) is a mid-tone, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 59, Sea Mist Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Sea Mist Green 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 Fun 'n Games (647), it's lighter and cooler.
How Sea Mist Green changes with the light
Sea Mist Green 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
Sea Mist Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Sea Mist 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 Mist Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sea Mist Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Sea Mist Green in real homes
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Sea Mist 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 9.0
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 9.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.9
Also close: Arsenic (ΔE 10.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sea Mist Green questions
What undertone does Sea Mist Green have?
Sea Mist Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Sea Mist Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Sea Mist Green a light or dark color?
Sea Mist Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 58.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 59, Sea Mist Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Sea Mist Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 9.0); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 8.9); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 11.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sea Mist Green?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Sea Mist Green's undertone.
Where does Sea Mist Green work best?
Sea Mist Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 59, Sea Mist Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
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