Melbourne
0725 · #4C7C4B · LRV 16 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Backwoods11
- 3Melbourne16
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Melbourne, Really?
Melbourne reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0725 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Melbourne
Melbourne works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Melbourne
With an LRV of 16, Melbourne is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Melbourne 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 0725 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 | KilkennySW 6740 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Old Vine440F-6 · Behr | 1.9 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Irish Moss2036-20 · Benjamin Moore | 4.2 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Shepherd's Green8002-30G · Valspar | 4.2 | 17 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Clover LeafPPG1131-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 15 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Clover LeafPPG1131-7 · Glidden | 4.3 | 15 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Melbourne 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 #4C7C4B in HSL space. Pair Melbourne with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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