Give this sample a clear job
Sample Benjamin Moore Essex Green HC-188 beside the fixed finishes, in the intended orientation and under normal room lighting. The trial should settle a near-black green with a readable material boundary . Essex Green's extremely low reflectance makes a near-black appearance part of the expected design range.
Why the warm brick and cream trim relationship matters
Warm brick and cream trim can preserve a readable outline, but the green's visibility should not depend on direct sun alone.
Essex Green has an LRV of 5.64; Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green HC-187 is 4.85. The difference is 0.79 points, with Essex Green returning more light under the reference measurement.
Keep the comparison fair
Use a large dried Essex Green board and inspect it at the darkest intended position. Photograph the area only as a planning record; judge the color in person with the normal lamps. Compare the full painted shape before assuming a small dark chip predicts the room's enclosure.
Approve the actual coating and the least favorable view
Approve the green in shade as well as sun; decide whether an almost-black result is welcome. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Keep the approved dried board with the complete Benjamin Moore HC-188 product and finish specification. Follow the actual coating instructions for application, drying and preparation; the color name does not settle those requirements. The daylight and evening-light checks covers that related choice. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore Essex Green HC-188. The recorded LRV is 5.64. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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