Azores (BM AF-495)
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Azores (BM AF-495) is a deep, neutral green from Benjamin Moore: LRV 33.6, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Azores
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Azores by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Azores, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Calico | SW 0017 | 34 | 1.2 | very close |
| Behr | Mermaid Net | 480F-4 | 32.6 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Green Water | 5003-4A | 35 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Silver Laurel | 1137-5 | 32 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore green colors nearest to Azores (LRV 33.6) by LRV.
Lighter than Azores
Darker than Azores
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | AF-495 |
| Hex | #89A098 |
| RGB | 137, 160, 152 |
| HSL | 159°, 11%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33.6 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.9, -9.7, 1.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Azores (BM AF-495), published as #89A098
#779696
#9BAA98
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Azores (BM AF-495)?
- Azores has an LRV of 33.6. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Azores is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Azores in another brand?
- Mermaid Net (Behr 480F-4) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Azores warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Azores as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.