Benjamin Moore Appalachian Green (852) records 82.7% LRV and 93.7 L*_HK lightness (#E7EDD9, RGB 231/237/217). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=92.82, a*=-5.47, b*=9, C*=10.53, h°=121.3°) place 852 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Appalachian Green (852) are Behr Magic Mint (P380-1, ΔE=1.16) and Sherwin-Williams Spinach White (SW 6434, ΔE=2.65).
Benjamin Moore Appalachian Green (852, #E7EDD9) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Benjamin Moore) | Appalachian Green (852) | #E7EDD9 | 82.7% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Magic Mint (P380-1) | #EBF2DF | 87% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.16 (97.6%) |
| Behr #2 | Moth's Wing (P370-1) | #EDF1DB | 86% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.36 (97.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Spinach White (SW 6434) | #E4E8DA | 79.36% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 2.65 (94.4%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Gratifying Green (SW 6435) | #DAE2CD | 73.82% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 2.69 (94.4%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.16 equivalent for 852: Magic Mint (P380-1) delivers +4.3 LRV points lighter than Appalachian Green (852) with matched C*=10.08 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.36 equivalent for 852: Moth's Wing (P370-1) delivers +3.3 LRV points lighter than Appalachian Green (852) with +0.85 higher C*=11.38 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.66 equivalent for 852: Glisten Green (M360-1) delivers +3.3 LRV points lighter than Appalachian Green (852) with -1.68 softer C*=8.85 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.65 alternative to 852: Spinach White (SW 6434) delivers -3.3 LRV points deeper than Appalachian Green (852) with -3.14 softer C*=7.39 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.69 alternative to 852: Gratifying Green (SW 6435) delivers -8.9 LRV points deeper than Appalachian Green (852) with +0.78 higher C*=11.31 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.91 alternative to 852: White Mint (SW 6441) delivers -4.6 LRV points deeper than Appalachian Green (852) with -3.32 softer C*=7.21 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Appalachian Green (#E7EDD9, LRV 82.7%).
Appalachian Green (852, b*=9) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 852 (#E7EDD9)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 852 (2700K shifts to #FFE5B7)
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Code 852 (Appalachian Green) reflects 82.7% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Appalachian Green (852) registers J'=93.8, a'=-5.25, and b'=6.54 with HSL (78°, 36%, 89%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 93.7 L*_HK. Because 852 carries a*=-5.47 red-green and b*=9 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.53, Appalachian Green projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 852 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Appalachian Green (852) holds its native #EFEBD0 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 852 adapts to #F7EAC7; at 3500K halogen, Appalachian Green transitions to #FDE9C0; at 3000K residential LED, 852 warms to #FFE7BB; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Appalachian Green (852) settles at #FFE5B7.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Appalachian Green (852, #E7EDD9), Behr Magic Mint (P380-1, #EBF2DF, LRV 87%) scores ΔE2000=1.16 and CAM16=1.53, followed by Moth's Wing (P370-1, ΔE=1.36). In Sherwin-Williams, Spinach White (SW 6434, #E4E8DA, LRV 79.36%) achieves ΔE2000=2.65 ahead of Gratifying Green (SW 6435, ΔE=2.69). Coordinate 852 with Super White (PM-1) ceilings, White (OC-151) trim, Tea Light (471) hallways, and Aganthus Green (472) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Appalachian Green (852) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 82.7% (#E7EDD9) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 93.7 L*_HK.
At 82.7% reflectance, Appalachian Green (852) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (78°, 36%, 89%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=92.82, a*=-5.47, b*=9) classifies Benjamin Moore Appalachian Green (852) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=10.53 chroma and h°=121.3° hue.
Pair Appalachian Green (852) with North & East Windows for 852 (82.7% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 852 (#E7EDD9). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 852 shifts from #E7EDD9 toward #FFE5B7.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Appalachian Green (852, #E7EDD9) are Behr Magic Mint (P380-1, #EBF2DF) at ΔE2000=1.16 and Sherwin-Williams Spinach White (SW 6434, #E4E8DA) at ΔE2000=2.65.
Both P380-1 and SW 6434 matches are verified against Appalachian Green (852) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Appalachian Green (852, LRV 82.7%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore White (OC-151, #EDEEEB, LRV 85.17%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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