Kelp Forest Green

Kelp Forest Green by Benjamin Moore is a cool deeper color. It will usually read cool in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.

Kelp Forest Green sits in the blue family. Its hue is about 169°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.

Brightness is about 23%. Saturation is around 100%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 29%. Hue is close to 169°. The hex value is #00967a. The RGB value is 0, 150, 122.

Kelp Forest Green has brightness around 23%. It is deeper, so it usually looks best in rooms with fair to strong daylight, where there is enough light to show the color.

You can match Kelp Forest Green with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.

Kelp Forest Green works well as an accent on one or two walls, in cozy rooms, or in spaces with stronger daylight where a deeper color will not feel heavy.

Kelp Forest Green is softer than a pure untinted white. The cool undertone and deeper color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.