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Benjamin Moore Chimichurri CSP-810: hex #485241, LRV and undertone

Chimichurri (CSP-810) from Benjamin Moore is #485241 with an LRV of 9.7. It measures as a cool-leaning neutral with a green undertone, and white text on it reaches 8.20:1.

By Paul Gunder. Every value is computed from published standards; see how ColorPlum works.

Updated November 11, 2026

Benjamin MooreChimichurriCSP-810

Hex: #485241
RGB: 72, 82, 65
LRV: 9.7
Undertone: Cool-leaning neutral, green undertone

LRV 9.7. Very dark: close to black on the wall; use where you want drama or contrast.

A neutral with a green cast (OKLCH hue 133°, chroma 0.030). Expect the green to show more in warm evening light and next to cooler whites.

Coordinating colors Benjamin Moore suggests

PenthouseCSP-35
Vintage PewterCSP-110
Cloud CoverOC-25
Silver Lining2119-60

Closest colors from other brands

ΔE is the CIEDE2000 difference between the published values: under 2 is hard to tell apart on a wall, 2 to 5 is a visible but related shade. Always compare real chips before you buy.

Name, code, LRV and color value as published by Benjamin Moore on its color page (checked 2026-11-11). A screen can only approximate paint: sheen, lighting and the screen itself all change it, so check a physical sample. ColorPlum is not affiliated with Benjamin Moore.

ColorPlum swatchChimichurridark, soft green

HEX: #485241
RGB: rgb(72, 82, 65)
HSL: hsl(95, 12%, 29%)

Best text on it: white at 8.20:1

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Every code for Chimichurri

HEX#485241
RGBrgb(72, 82, 65)
HSLhsl(95, 12%, 29%)
HSV95°, 21%, 32%
CMYK12%, 0%, 21%, 68%
Lablab(33.6% -6.8 8.6)
OKLCHoklch(42.4% 0.03 132.5)
Decimal4739649

Tints, shades and tones

From white to black in 10% steps, with Chimichurri in the middle. Tap a code to copy it.

90%#EDEEEC
80%#DADCD9
70%#C8CBC6
60%#B6BAB3
50%#A4A9A0
40%#91978D
30%#7F867A
20%#6D7567
10%#5A6354
Base#485241
10%#414A3B
20%#3A4234
30%#32392E
40%#2B3127
50%#242921
60%#1D211A
70%#161914
80%#0E100D
90%#070807

Tones (mixed with gray)

10%#4E5747
20%#535B4E
30%#596054
40%#5E645A
50%#646961
60%#6A6E67
70%#6F726D
80%#757773
90%#7A7B7A

Matching colors

Complementary

#485241
#4B4152

Analogous

#515241
#485241
#415242

Triadic

#485241
#414852
#524148

Split complementary

#485241
#424152
#524151

Tetradic (square)

#485241
#415152
#4B4152
#524341

Monochromatic

#0A0B09
#23271F
#485241
#6D7D63
#94A28A

Chimichurri in 3D color space

OKLab, the space ColorPlum does its math in: lightness runs up the pole, hue goes around it and saturation grows outward. The faint shell is every color a screen can show (saturation is drawn wider than lightness so hues separate). Drag to turn it.

Chimichurri with its complement, its triad and its tint and shade

Chimichurri
Triad #414852
Triad #524148
Complement
50% tint
50% shade

Chimichurri in use

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Card body text stays dark for reading; chimichurri carries the header and the button.

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Headline in Chimichurri

A paragraph with a link set in this color, which is dark enough for text on white.

How it looks with color-vision deficiency

A simulation (Machado and colleagues, 2009) of how the color and its complement read without one type of cone.

Typical color vision#485241
Protanopia (no red cones)#544F40
Deuteranopia (no green cones)#524F42
Tritanopia (no blue cones)#48514D

Contrast and readability

Pairing	Ratio	WCAG 2.2
as text on white	8.20:1	AA AA large AAA
as text on black	2.55:1	AA AA large AAA
white text on it	8.20:1	AA AA large AAA
black text on it	2.55:1	AA AA large AAA
on your background	7.16:1	AA AA large AAA

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Export

:root {
  --chimichurri: #485241;
  --chimichurri-rgb: 72 82 65;
  --chimichurri-on: #ffffff;
}

On this page

Chimichurri is Benjamin Moore CSP-810, a deep, muted green with hex #485241 and RGB 72, 82, 65. It is dark enough to behave like a charcoal at night, yet it keeps a leafy tone in daylight.

Measurements

The LRV is 9.7, in the very dark band: close to black on the wall. HSL is hsl(95, 12%, 29%), CMYK is 12%, 0%, 21%, 68%, and OKLCH is oklch(42.4% 0.03 132.5). At a hue of 133 degrees and chroma of 0.030 the reading is a cool-leaning gray with green in it, meaning the green is gentle rather than loud. The green gets stronger beside crisp whites in dusk light, and it can drift toward gray-brown under a yellow bulb.

Close and distant relatives

The nearest match in the whole file is Sherwin-Williams Forestwood (SW 7730) at ΔE 2.7, related but visible. Inside Benjamin Moore, Vintage Vogue (462) is 4.6. After that the gaps widen quickly: Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208) is 7.9, Rosemary (SW 6187) is 9.3, Inverness (SW 6433) is 9.6, and Benjamin Moore Essex Green (HC-188) is 10.5. Wrought Iron (2124-10) is 10.8 away, which confirms the green is doing real work. With a dark color, small shifts in sheen and lighting matter, so test any near match in the actual room.

Worked example

Take a study with one window facing north and a built-in bookcase on the long wall. Paint the bookcase and the walls around it in Chimichurri, and let the ceiling stay light. With an LRV of 9.7, the dark surfaces absorb the daylight, so the room reads as enclosed and calm, and books in bright jackets stand out. Benjamin Moore lists four coordinating colors: Penthouse (CSP-35), Vintage Pewter (CSP-110), Cloud Cover (OC-25) and Silver Lining (2119-60). Cloud Cover or Silver Lining suits the ceiling, and Vintage Pewter could cover a door or the inside of a cabinet. None has a page here, so request chips by code. In the evening, warm lamps pull out the green; in the morning, a cool gray-green dominates.

Contrast on the green

White text on #485241 measures 8.20:1 and black text only 2.55:1. Any lettering placed on this shade should be white or a pale tint.

Deep greens like this often photograph nearly black, which is worth remembering if you plan to show the room online. For a true read, use a physical sample, and compare it against both a charcoal and a lighter green to see where it falls. Also consider the floor: dark wood under a dark wall can merge, whereas a rug or a lighter floor keeps the edges clear.