ColorplanBenjamin Moore St. John's Bay (584) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 69. For trim, try Sea Foam (2123-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 68.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B5E2CE |
| RGB | 181, 226, 206 |
| HSL | 153°, 44%, 80% |
About St. John's Bay
St. John's Bay (584) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 69, St. John's Bay has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes St. John's Bay 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 Surf 'n Turf (598), it's warmer.
How St. John's Bay changes with the light
St. John's Bay 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
St. John's Bay has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
St. John's Bay 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 St. John's Bay close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
St. John's Bay looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See St. John's Bay in real homes
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St. John's Bay 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 8.5
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 9.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.9
Also close: Green Blue (ΔE 10.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 10.4
Also close: Salty Tear (ΔE 10.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
St. John's Bay questions
What undertone does St. John's Bay have?
St. John's Bay has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes St. John's Bay read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is St. John's Bay a light or dark color?
St. John's Bay has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 68.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 69, St. John's Bay has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to St. John's Bay in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 8.5); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (closest available, ΔE 9.9); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (closest available, ΔE 10.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with St. John's Bay?
Try Sea Foam (2123-60) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share St. John's Bay's undertone.
Where does St. John's Bay work best?
St. John's Bay works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 69, St. John's Bay has visible color without darkening a room much.
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