ColorplanBenjamin Moore Spring Meadow (486) is a mid-tone green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 59. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Cooking Apple Green (No.32) and Behr Whitewater Bay (PPU11-10). For trim, try White Heron (OC-57).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
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 | #C7CDAD |
| RGB | 199, 205, 173 |
| HSL | 71°, 24%, 74% |
About Spring Meadow
Spring Meadow (486) is a mid-tone, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 59, Spring Meadow has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Spring Meadow'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, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Levingston Green (CW-490); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Spring Meadow changes with the light
Spring Meadow 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
Spring Meadow's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Spring Meadow 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 Spring Meadow close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Spring Meadow will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Spring Meadow in real homes
Photos people have shared of Spring Meadow in their own rooms. Opens Instagram or Pinterest in a new tab.
Spring Meadow 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 5.7
Also close: Wool Skein (ΔE 8.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 2.8
Also close: Green Ground (ΔE 3.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Spring Meadow questions
What undertone does Spring Meadow have?
Spring Meadow has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Spring Meadow's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Spring Meadow a light or dark color?
Spring Meadow 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, Spring Meadow has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Spring Meadow in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Softened Green SW 6177 (closest available, ΔE 5.7); Farrow & Ball: Cooking Apple Green No.32 (close, ΔE 2.8); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (close, ΔE 4.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Spring Meadow?
Try White Heron (OC-57) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Spring Meadow's undertone.
Where does Spring Meadow work best?
Spring Meadow works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 59, Spring Meadow has visible color without darkening a room much.
Planning more than one room?
Build a whole-house palette and share it with your contractor. Free.