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Benjamin Moore Outer Sphere645 · #CAE9DB · LRV 74

Outer Sphere reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 645 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE OUTER SPHERE
RGB 202, 233, 219LRV 74

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameOuter Sphere
SKU645
Hex#CAE9DB
RGB202, 233, 219
HSL153°, 41%, 85%
LRV74
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Benjamin Moore Outer Sphere

At LRV 74, Outer Sphere is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Outer Sphere is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6757 · #C1E6DF · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 73
SW 6743 · #D1E3D2 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 73
SW 6932 · #C9E7CC · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 74

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All green at Behr →
490E-3 · #C8E8D8 · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 75
N430-2 · #C6E9D6 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 75
BIC-11 · #D2EADA · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 78
460E-2 · #CAE8D3 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 75

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All green at Valspar →
6003-9A · #CEECDB · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 78
6002-9A · #CAE5D5 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 73.1
V026-1 · #C8EBD9 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 77
6001-7A · #CDE6D7 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 74.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1227-2 · #C4EAD4 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 75
PPG1226-2 · #D1E5D4 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 74
PPG1131-2 · #D1E5D2 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 74
PPG1139-1 · #D2E4DA · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 74

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All green at Glidden →
90GY 75/139 · #CBE8D6 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 75
90GY 76/158 · #C8EAD5 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 76
PPG1227-2 · #C4EAD5 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 75
PPG1226-2 · #D1E6D5 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 75

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All green at Dutch Boy →
130-2DB · #CCEEE5 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 79
231-1DB · #D6EADB · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 78
331-1DB · #D1E6DD · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 75
230-1DB · #D1E3D1 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 73
HGSW 1317 · #C1E6DF · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 73
HGSW 6757 · #C1E6DF · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 73
HGSW 1297 · #D1E3D2 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 72
HGSW 6743 · #D1E3D2 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 72

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5701 · #CBEDE5 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 73
DE5667 · #C5E6D1 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 68
DE5708 · #CEE3DC · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 68
DE5645 · #D7E7DA · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 71

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0713 · #C2EAD7 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 75
0692 · #BFEAE1 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 75
0721 · #C9E5CD · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 73
0678 · #C0E9E5 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 75

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All green at Hirshfield's →
0705 · #D3EBE0 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 79
0720 · #D7ECD9 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 78
0713 · #BCE9D6 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 74
0692 · #BAE9E0 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 75

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.65
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-704 · #C4E1DB · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 71

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All green at Kompozit →
0705 · #D3EBE0 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 79
0720 · #D7ECD9 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 79
0713 · #BCE9D6 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 74
0692 · #BAE9E0 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 74

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Outer Sphere within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

597 · LRV 76
583 · LRV 74
610 · LRV 75
603 · LRV 75
2036-60 · LRV 76
617 · LRV 76

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CAE9DB in HSL space. Pair Outer Sphere with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CAE9DB + #E9CAD8
TRIADIC
#CAE9DB · #DBCAE9 · #E9DBCA
ANALOGOUS
#CAE9CB · #CAE9DB · #CAE8E9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.3:1fail
Sample text on black
16.19:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Outer Sphere Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Outer Sphere from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 645 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Outer Sphere

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Outer Sphere is Tame Teal (SW 6757) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tame Teal swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Outer Sphere

The closest Behr equivalent of Outer Sphere is Celtic Gray (490E-3). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Celtic Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Celtic Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Outer Sphere

Valspar's nearest match is Woolly Mint (V026-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Outer Sphere without repainting risk. See the full Woolly Mint swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Outer Sphere

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Outer Sphere. The nearest is Peppermint Patty (PPG1226-2) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppermint Patty swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Outer Sphere

Glidden's nearest match is New Mint Green (90GY 75/139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Outer Sphere without repainting risk. See the full New Mint Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Outer Sphere

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Outer Sphere. The nearest is Zen Green (331-1DB) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zen Green swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Outer Sphere

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Outer Sphere is Tame Teal (HGSW 1317) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tame Teal swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Outer Sphere

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Outer Sphere is Whisper of Grass (DE5701) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whisper of Grass swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Outer Sphere

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Outer Sphere is Mediterranean Mist (0713) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean Mist swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Outer Sphere

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Outer Sphere is Bay Green (0705) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Outer Sphere

At Kompozit, the closest color to Outer Sphere is Bay Green (0705) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Green swatch →

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