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Taffeta Green

At first glance, Taffeta Green belongs to the green family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. With an LRV of 75.0, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.

LRV

75.05

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Light Reflectance Value
75.05
Light
TemperatureCool
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Distant Gray
Distant Gray
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Distant Gray vs Taffeta Green
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Distant Gray
OC-68 · LRV 88
Benjamin Moore
Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 75), opening up a space where Taffeta Green encloses it.

Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Thousand Oceans
Thousand Oceans
Taffeta Green vs Thousand Oceans
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Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Thousand Oceans
1645 · LRV 18

Taffeta Green reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 18), opening up a space where Thousand Oceans encloses it.

Stratton Blue
Stratton Blue
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Stratton Blue vs Taffeta Green
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Stratton Blue
HC-142 · LRV 38
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Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 38, Taffeta Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Super White
Super White
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Super White vs Taffeta Green
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Super White
OC-152 · LRV 87
Benjamin Moore
Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

Super White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 75), opening up a space where Taffeta Green encloses it.

Similar Colors

Opal Essence
Opal Essence
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Opal Essence vs Taffeta Green
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Opal Essence
680 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Lido Green
Lido Green
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Lido Green vs Taffeta Green
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Lido Green
617 · LRV 76
Benjamin Moore
Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

With LRVs of 76 and 75, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Carried Away
Carried Away
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Carried Away vs Taffeta Green
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Carried Away
849 · LRV 79
Benjamin Moore
Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

Carried Away reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lakeshore Green
Lakeshore Green
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Lakeshore Green vs Taffeta Green
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Lakeshore Green
848 · LRV 78
Benjamin Moore
Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

With LRVs of 78 and 75, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Aplomb
Aplomb
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Aplomb vs Taffeta Green
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Aplomb
AF-625 · LRV 21
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Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

Taffeta Green reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 21), opening up a space where Aplomb encloses it.

Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Velvet Cloak
Velvet Cloak
Taffeta Green vs Velvet Cloak
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Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75
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Velvet Cloak
CSP-480 · LRV 5

Taffeta Green reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 5), opening up a space where Velvet Cloak encloses it.

Lazy Afternoon
Lazy Afternoon
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Lazy Afternoon vs Taffeta Green
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Lazy Afternoon
1378 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

Taffeta Green reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 18), opening up a space where Lazy Afternoon encloses it.

Kalamata
Kalamata
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Kalamata vs Taffeta Green
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Kalamata
AF-630 · LRV 11
Benjamin Moore
Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 11, Taffeta Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Dark Purple
Dark Purple
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Dark Purple vs Taffeta Green
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Dark Purple
2073-10 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 6, Taffeta Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Plum Perfect
Plum Perfect
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Plum Perfect vs Taffeta Green
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Plum Perfect
1371 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

Taffeta Green reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 18), opening up a space where Plum Perfect encloses it.

Peace and Happiness
Peace and Happiness
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Peace and Happiness vs Taffeta Green
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Peace and Happiness
1380 · LRV 68
Benjamin Moore
Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

Taffeta Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lighter Colors

Emerald Vapor
Emerald Vapor
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Emerald Vapor vs Taffeta Green
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Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82
Benjamin Moore
Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

Emerald Vapor reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Come Sail Away
Come Sail Away
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Come Sail Away vs Taffeta Green
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Come Sail Away
846 · LRV 78
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Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Lakeshore Green
Lakeshore Green
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Lakeshore Green vs Taffeta Green
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Lakeshore Green
848 · LRV 78
Benjamin Moore
Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

With LRVs of 78 and 75, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Darker Colors

Spruce Green
Spruce Green
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Spruce Green vs Taffeta Green
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Spruce Green
2035-50 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

Taffeta Green reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 54), opening up a space where Spruce Green encloses it.

Let It Rain
Let It Rain
Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green
Let It Rain vs Taffeta Green
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Let It Rain
639 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Taffeta Green
843 · LRV 75

Taffeta Green reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 58), opening up a space where Let It Rain encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB211, 230, 221
HSL152° 28% 86%
CMYK8 0 4 10
CIE LabL: 89.7 a: -8.0 b: 2.2
XYZX: 0.68 Y: 0.76 Z: 0.79

Manufacturer description

A pale yet bright green reminiscent of crisp taffeta drapes hanging in an elegant Rococo-style parlor.

Attributed to Benjamin Moore catalog data ↗