Medici Malachite
600 · #63A791 · LRV 32 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Medici Malachite32
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Medici Malachite, Really?
Medici Malachite reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 600 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Medici Malachite
Medici Malachite is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Medici Malachite
Medici Malachite sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Medici Malachite are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 600 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | RivuletSW 6760 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 33 | Color page → |
| Behr | Hallowed Hush500F-6 · Behr | 1.7 | 31 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PlumosaPPG1132-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 30 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Moroccan Mint50GG 33/253 · Glidden | 4.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Tropical CayHGSW 1303 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Dragon BayDE5725 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.8 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Medici Malachite within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #63A791 in HSL space. Pair Medici Malachite with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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