Medici Malachite
What Medici Malachite Actually Looks Like
Medici Malachite is a saturated teal green that sits squarely between blue and green without leaning hard in either direction. It reads as a genuine jewel tone, not a pastel and not a dark, so it brings real color into a room without overwhelming the way a near-black would. In bright natural light it feels lively and almost mineral. In dim or artificial light it deepens noticeably and pulls closer to a classic malachite green.
Medici Malachite Undertones
The color carries both cool blue and earthy green undertones, which is what gives it that mineral, stone-like quality. Depending on your light source, one or the other can take the lead. South and west light tends to bring out the warmer green side. North light pushes it cooler and more blue-green. The balance between the two is what makes it versatile but also worth sampling on your actual wall before committing.
Where Medici Malachite Works Best
Because its LRV sits in the mid-thirties, Medici Malachite absorbs a fair amount of light. That makes it a strong choice for accent walls, cabinetry, front doors, and trim rather than for covering all four walls of a small, poorly lit room. It works well in spaces that get decent daylight, where the color can show its full mineral character. On a front door or exterior shutter it holds up as a classic, sophisticated color choice. On kitchen cabinetry it reads as intentional and collected.
Where to put Medici Malachite
On lower cabinets paired with a warm white upper, Medici Malachite adds real personality without making the kitchen feel dark. Keep countertops light and hardware in brass or unlacquered bronze to let the color breathe.
This is a strong front door color. The teal-green reads as both classic and current from the street, and it holds its depth in direct sun without looking washed out.
In a living room or dining room, one wall of Medici Malachite behind a sofa or sideboard gives the space an anchored, grounded quality. Keep the remaining walls a warm neutral so the color has room to work.
A mid-tone saturated color like this can make a home office feel focused and purposeful. Pair it with natural wood shelving and warm lighting to avoid the space feeling cold.
What to Pair With Medici Malachite
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color, but from general color principles, Medici Malachite pairs naturally with warm whites, soft brass and aged bronze hardware, natural wood tones, and deep navy or charcoal for a more dramatic combination.
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Colors that clash with Medici Malachite
If adjacent rooms are painted in a stark cool gray, Medici Malachite can look disconnected and jarring at the transition, because both colors pull cool without any warmth to bridge them.
Polished chrome next to this color tends to flatten it, pushing it toward a generic teal rather than letting its mineral depth show.
In a north-facing room with little natural light, Medici Malachite can read significantly darker and bluer than it looks on the chip, losing some of its green vitality.
Common questions
The precise LRV is 32.84, which puts it in the mid-range, below the typical threshold for a light color (around 50 and above) but not in deep or near-black territory either. It will absorb light rather than reflect it, so room size and natural light do matter when planning where to use it.
Yes, it is available in both interior and exterior formulations, which is part of what makes it a practical choice for front doors, shutters, and exterior trim as well as interior walls and cabinetry.
It can absolutely go on all four walls in a room with good natural light and reasonable square footage. In smaller or darker rooms, using it on one accent wall or on cabinetry gives you the color's impact without the space feeling closed in.
The Benjamin Moore color code is 600. The hex and RGB values render in the spec panel on this page.