Sweet Basil
455 · Benjamin Moore
GreenView Sweet Basil 455 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#56664E
LRV
14
Family
Green
455
Color profile
Light value
14 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, green lean
Family
Green Also reads brown
“Warm and robust, this deep forest green hue stirs the senses.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 14 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Sweet BasilSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareSweet Basil vs Peale Green
14LRV14
#56664EHex#586A54
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Sweet Basil vs Martha's Vineyard
14LRV12
#56664EHex#4D634E
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Sweet Basil vs Alligator Alley
14LRV15
#56664EHex#626D51
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Sweet Basil vs Holiday Wreath
14LRV14
#56664EHex#5B6A5B
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSweet Basil vs Equestrian Green
14LRV12
#56664EHex#54654F
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Equestrian Green is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Sweet Basil.
Sweet Basil vs Trailing Vine
14LRV13
#56664EHex#5A6952
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Trailing Vine is very close match compared with Sweet Basil.
Sweet Basil vs Minster Green
14LRV12
#56664EHex#586654
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Minster Green is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Sweet Basil.
Sweet Basil vs Still Searching
14LRV11
#56664EHex#4F6450
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Still Searching is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Sweet Basil.
Sweet Basil vs Grape Leaves
14LRV10
#56664EHex#576049
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Grape Leaves is close match · 4 points darker · leans redder compared with Sweet Basil.
Sweet Basil vs Olivetone
14LRV11
#56664EHex#4E6342
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Olivetone is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Sweet Basil.
Sweet Basil vs Kale Green
14LRV13
#56664EHex#4F6A56
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Kale Green is close match · cooler compared with Sweet Basil.
Sweet Basil vs Beverly
14LRV10
#56664EHex#4C5C4A
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Beverly is close match · 4 points darker · cooler compared with Sweet Basil.
Sweet Basil vs Boughs of Pine
14LRV10
#56664EHex#565E43
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Boughs of Pine is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Sweet Basil.
Sweet Basil vs Haute Green
14LRV10
#56664EHex#515B47
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Haute Green is close match · 4 points darker · leans redder compared with Sweet Basil.
Sweet Basil, answered
What is the LRV of Sweet Basil?
Sweet Basil (455) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 14, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Sweet Basil a warm or cool color?
Sweet Basil has a warm undertone (warm, green lean).
What is the closest match to Sweet Basil from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Sweet Basil is Equestrian Green (S410-7) by Behr, near-identical · 2 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 455
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