ColorplanBenjamin Moore Springtime Green (611) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 72. For trim, try Emerald Vapor (845).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 72.2 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #AFE9D5 |
| RGB | 175, 233, 213 |
| HSL | 159°, 57%, 80% |
About Springtime Green
Springtime Green (611) is a light, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 72, Springtime Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Springtime 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. It's very close to Gentle Breeze (589); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Springtime Green changes with the light
Springtime 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
Springtime Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Springtime 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 Springtime Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Springtime Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Springtime Green in real homes
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Springtime 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 10.9
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 11.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 12.4
Also close: Arsenic (ΔE 13.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.7
Also close: Breezeway (ΔE 12.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Springtime Green questions
What undertone does Springtime Green have?
Springtime Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Springtime Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Springtime Green a light or dark color?
Springtime Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 72.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 72, Springtime Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Springtime Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 10.9); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (closest available, ΔE 12.4); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 11.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Springtime Green?
Try Emerald Vapor (845) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Springtime Green's undertone.
Where does Springtime Green work best?
Springtime Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 72, Springtime Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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