Calm Thoughts
0698 · #E5EDE2 · LRV 83 — cool green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Calm Thoughts83
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Calm Thoughts, Really?
Calm Thoughts reads as a cool green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0698 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Calm Thoughts
Calm Thoughts shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Calm Thoughts
Calm Thoughts is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Calm Thoughts 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 Kompozit 0698 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 | Green GlimpseSW 9676 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 82 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sign Of SpringPPL-25 · Behr | 0.8 | 82 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Stonewashed865 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 80 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Acropolis7005-4 · Valspar | 0.9 | 81.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Green WhisperPPG1131-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 82 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Frosted Mint Green50GY 83/060 · Glidden | 0.6 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Calm Thoughts within Kompozit'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 #E5EDE2 in HSL space. Pair Calm Thoughts with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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