PaintColorMatcherCIE ΔE2000 & CAT16 Lab
HEX #C3D8CC • LRV 65.03% • CIE D65 2°•
BENJAMIN MOORE ARCHITECTURAL SPEC DECKCODE: 631
Official Benjamin Moore Fan Deck631
SPECTRAL REF. BASE • 5000K ILLUMINANT
Aberdeen Green
Organic Sage Green-Grey
PREVIEW ILLUMINANT SIMULATION (CAT16):5000K ACTIVE
HEX CODE
RGB VALUES
195, 216, 204
LRV REFLECTANCE
65.03%
HK LIGHTNESS
85.5 L*
Benjamin Moore Official CatalogFamily: Green & Sage • Code 631

Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631) — Color Review, LRV & Dupes

✓ BENJAMIN MOORE #631 COLORIST BLUF VERDICT

Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631) records 65.03% LRV and 85.5 L*_HK lightness (#C3D8CC, RGB 195/216/204). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=84.52, a*=-9.28, b*=3.52, C*=9.93, h°=159.2°) place 631 in the Organic Sage Green-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Aberdeen Green (631) are Behr Moon Glass (S420-2, ΔE=1.83) and Sherwin-Williams Breaktime (SW 6463, ΔE=0.48).

1. LRV INDEX
65.03%
Medium-Light Balanced
2. KILLAM UNDERTONE
Organic Sage Green-Grey
Cool Bias Classification
3. CIE CHROMA (C*)
9.93
Muted Architectural
4. HUE ANGLE (h°)
159.2°
CIELAB L* 84.52 a* -9.28 b* 3.52
5. ROOM ORIENTATION
South & West Sun Exposure for 631 (65.03% LRV)
2700K–3000K Warm LED for 631 (4000K renders #D2D5BB)
6. WOOD FLOOR PAIRING
Golden Teak
Golden Teak, Pecan & Terracotta Pavers grounded by Aberdeen Green
SIDE-BY-SIDE SPLIT SWATCH VERIFICATION

Closest Cross-Brand Paint Matches to Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631)

Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631, #C3D8CC) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.

Role / BrandPaint Color Name & CodeHEX CodeLRV %Undertone ProfileCIE ΔE 2000
SOURCE (Benjamin Moore)Aberdeen Green (631)#C3D8CC65.03%Organic Sage Green-Grey0.00 (Ref)
Behr #1Moon Glass (S420-2)#BCD1C761%Organic Sage Green-GreyΔE 1.83 (96.2%)
Behr #2Ice Rink (M430-2)#CBDFD670%Organic Sage Green-GreyΔE 2.19 (95.4%)
Sherwin-Williams #1Breaktime (SW 6463)#C4D9CE65.77%Organic Sage Green-GreyΔE 0.48 (99%)
Sherwin-Williams #2Waterscape (SW 6470)#BFD2C961.33%Organic Sage Green-GreyΔE 1.92 (96%)

Best Behr Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 631#C3D8CC • LRV 65.03%
MATCH #1: Behr S420-2#BCD1C7 • LRV 61%
Behr Moon Glass (S420-2)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 96.2% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.83CAM16: 2.38

Cross-room ΔE=1.83 equivalent for 631: Moon Glass (S420-2) delivers -4 LRV points deeper than Aberdeen Green (631) with -0.61 softer C*=9.32 chroma.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 631#C3D8CC • LRV 65.03%
MATCH #2: Behr M430-2#CBDFD6 • LRV 70%
Behr Ice Rink (M430-2)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 95.4% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 2.19CAM16: 2.72

Visual ΔE=2.19 alternative to 631: Ice Rink (M430-2) delivers +5 LRV points lighter than Aberdeen Green (631) with -1.32 softer C*=8.61 chroma.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 631#C3D8CC • LRV 65.03%
MATCH #3: Behr PPU11-13#C2D1C4 • LRV 61%
Behr Frosted Jade (PPU11-13)
Soft Green-Beige • 94.7% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 2.51CAM16: 2.93

Visual ΔE=2.51 alternative to 631: Frosted Jade (PPU11-13) delivers -4 LRV points deeper than Aberdeen Green (631) with -1.09 softer C*=8.84 chroma.

Best Sherwin-Williams Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 631#C3D8CC • LRV 65.03%
MATCH #1: Sherwin-Williams SW 6463#C4D9CE • LRV 65.77%
Sherwin-Williams Breaktime (SW 6463)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 99% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.48CAM16: 0.55

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.48 match for 631: Breaktime (SW 6463) delivers identical 65.77% reflectance to 631 with matched C*=9.58 saturation.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 631#C3D8CC • LRV 65.03%
MATCH #2: Sherwin-Williams SW 6470#BFD2C9 • LRV 61.33%
Sherwin-Williams Waterscape (SW 6470)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 96% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.92CAM16: 2.13

Cross-room ΔE=1.92 equivalent for 631: Waterscape (SW 6470) delivers -3.7 LRV points deeper than Aberdeen Green (631) with -1.52 softer C*=8.41 chroma.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 631#C3D8CC • LRV 65.03%
MATCH #3: Sherwin-Williams SW 6456#C6D5C9 • LRV 63.81%
Sherwin-Williams Slow Green (SW 6456)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 95.5% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 2.12CAM16: 2.22

Visual ΔE=2.12 alternative to 631: Slow Green (SW 6456) delivers -1.2 LRV points deeper than Aberdeen Green (631) with -1.53 softer C*=8.4 chroma.

OU-LUO CHROMATIC HARMONY ENGINE

5-Role Room Palette for Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631)

Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Aberdeen Green (#C3D8CC, LRV 65.03%).

LRV 90.36%
Ceiling for 631
Snow White
2122-70
Sheen: Flat / Matte
LRV 85.17%
Trim for 631
White
OC-151
Sheen: Semi-Gloss / Satin
LRV 65.03%
Aberdeen Green (631) Wall
Aberdeen Green
631
Sheen: Eggshell / Matte
LRV 86.93%
Adjoining Room (631)
Fresh Mint
2037-70
Sheen: Eggshell
LRV 91.53%
Accent / Millwork (631)
Chantilly Lace
OC-65
Sheen: Satin / Pearl
Ideal Exposure
South & West Sun Exposure for 631 (65.03% LRV)

Aberdeen Green (631, h°=159.2°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Benjamin Moore walls.

Wood Floor Pairing
Hardwood & Tile Match

Golden Teak, Pecan & Terracotta Pavers grounded by Aberdeen Green

Evening LED Spec
Recommended Kelvin

2700K–3000K Warm LED for 631 (4000K renders #D2D5BB)

IN-BRAND VALUE & HUE LADDER

Lighter, Deeper & Crisper Benjamin Moore Alternatives to 631

Need Aberdeen Green (631, LRV 65.03%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Benjamin Moore fan-deck steps around #C3D8CC:

Lighter than 631 (+LRV)
Feather Green (625)
LRV 68.24% • Organic Sage Green-Grey
#C7DDCD
ΔE 1.9
Deeper than 631 (-LRV)
Turquoise Mist (695)
LRV 61.13% • Organic Sage Green-Grey
#C2D1C6
ΔE 2.52
Warmer than 631 (+b*)
Feather Green (625)
LRV 68.24% • Organic Sage Green-Grey
#C7DDCD
ΔE 1.9
Cooler than 631 (-b*)
Galt Blue (CW-560)
LRV 63.36% • Organic Sage Green-Grey
#BED6CD
ΔE 1.64
Architectural Estimator & Procurement

Paint Gallon Calculator & Contractor Mixing Schedule

✓ Standard 350 sq.ft./Gallon Coverage

Calculate exact gallon volume for Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.

Net Paintable Area: 360 sq.ft.
REAL-TIME ESTIMATOR RESULT
2.1 Gallons Calculated
Buy 3 Gallons (for ~360 sq.ft.)
Field Contractor SpecificationCSI MASTERFORMAT 09 91 23
Manufacturer & Code:
Benjamin Moore #631
Color Reference Name:
Aberdeen Green
Recommended Sheen:
Eggshell (Walls) / Semi-Gloss (Trim)
LRV / Undertone:
65.03% • Organic Sage Green-Grey
Benjamin Moore #631 • #C3D8CC • LRV 65.03%

Spectrophotometric & CAT16 Illumination Analysis: Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631)

Code 631 (Aberdeen Green) reflects 65.03% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631) registers J'=86.3, a'=-10.23, and b'=2.45 with HSL (146°, 21%, 81%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 85.5 L*_HK. Because 631 carries a*=-9.28 red-green and b*=3.52 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=9.93, Aberdeen Green projects a cool organic sage green-grey character across drywall and millwork.

Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 631 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Aberdeen Green (631) holds its native #CBD7C4 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 631 adapts to #D2D5BB; at 3500K halogen, Aberdeen Green transitions to #D8D4B5; at 3000K residential LED, 631 warms to #DED2B0; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Aberdeen Green (631) settles at #E3D1AD.

When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631, #C3D8CC), Behr Moon Glass (S420-2, #BCD1C7, LRV 61%) scores ΔE2000=1.83 and CAM16=2.38, followed by Ice Rink (M430-2, ΔE=2.19). In Sherwin-Williams, Breaktime (SW 6463, #C4D9CE, LRV 65.77%) achieves ΔE2000=0.48 ahead of Waterscape (SW 6470, ΔE=1.92). Coordinate 631 with Snow White (2122-70) ceilings, White (OC-151) trim, Fresh Mint (2037-70) hallways, and Chantilly Lace (OC-65) accents.

TECHNICAL COLOR BRIEF

Frequently Asked Questions About Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631)

Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green.

SPEC 01LRV 65.03% & H-K 85.5

What is the LRV of Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631)?

Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 65.03% (#C3D8CC) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 85.5 L*_HK.

At 65.03% reflectance, Aberdeen Green (631) is a mid-tone Benjamin Moore shade with enough pigment depth (L*=84.52) to hold its #C3D8CC color in bright sun.

CIE ΔE2000 Verified631
SPEC 02CIELAB L*84.52 a*-9.28 b*3.52

What undertones does Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631) have?

CIELAB telemetry (L*=84.52, a*=-9.28, b*=3.52) classifies Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631) as a Cool Organic Sage Green-Grey with C*=9.93 chroma and h°=159.2° hue.

Pair Aberdeen Green (631) with South & West Sun Exposure for 631 (65.03% LRV) and Golden Teak, Pecan & Terracotta Pavers grounded by Aberdeen Green. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 631 shifts from #C3D8CC toward #E3D1AD.

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SPEC 03631 CROSS-BRAND DUPES

What is the closest cross-brand paint match to Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631)?

Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631, #C3D8CC) are Behr Moon Glass (S420-2, #BCD1C7) at ΔE2000=1.83 and Sherwin-Williams Breaktime (SW 6463, #C4D9CE) at ΔE2000=0.48.

Both S420-2 and SW 6463 matches are verified against Aberdeen Green (631) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.

CIE ΔE2000 Verified631
SPEC 04631 TRIM & CEILING

What white trim and ceiling colors go best with Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631)?

Alongside Benjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631, LRV 65.03%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore White (OC-151, #EDEEEB, LRV 85.17%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.

Pairing White (OC-151) with Aberdeen Green (631) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.

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