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Benjamin Moore Green Wave681 · #C2DAD3 · LRV 66

Green Wave reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 681 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE GREEN WAVE
RGB 194, 218, 211LRV 66

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameGreen Wave
SKU681
Hex#C2DAD3
RGB194, 218, 211
HSL162°, 24%, 81%
LRV66
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Benjamin Moore Green Wave

At LRV 66, Green Wave is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Green Wave is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6463 · #C4D9CE · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 66
SW 6477 · #C3D7D3 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 65
SW 6484 · #BEDBD8 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 66
SW 6456 · #C6D5C9 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 64

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All teal at Behr →
MQ3-20 · #C4DAD4 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 67
730E-3 · #C0DCD5 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 67
N450-2 · #C3D7D4 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 65
BNC-07 · #C6D7D1 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 65

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All teal at Valspar →
8002-35B · #C5DBD3 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 67
V064-1 · #C8DCD4 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 68.2
5003-5A · #C2D7D3 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 64.8
M335 · #C9D9D7 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 66.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.36
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1141-2 · #C2DBD4 · ΔE 0.36 · LRV 67
PPG1138-2 · #C4D7CE · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 65
PPG1133-2 · #C8DACE · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 67
PPG1146-3 · #C6DAD8 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 67

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.52
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1141-2 · #C3DCD5 · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 68
30GG 65/082 · #C3D8D2 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 65
PPG1138-2 · #C4D7CF · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 65
PPG1143-2 · #C8D7D2 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 66

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All teal at Dutch Boy →
332-2DB · #BFD9D4 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 65
330-2DB · #C0D6CD · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 64
331-2DB · #C6D7CF · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 65
231-2DB · #C7DCCC · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 68
HGSW 2297 · #C4D9CE · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 66
HGSW 6463 · #C4D9CE · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 66
HGSW 2327 · #BEDBD8 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 66
HGSW 6484 · #BEDBD8 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 66

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0699 · #C7DBD2 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 67
0469 · #C3D4CF · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 63
0686 · #BADEDB · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 68
0482 · #CBD7D2 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 66

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0699 · #C2D9D1 · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 66
0482 · #C7D6D0 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 65

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-720 · #BFDDDE · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 68
C2-963 · #CED9D2 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 67

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.68
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 67

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.89
All teal at Rust-Oleum →
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All teal at Kompozit →
0699 · #C2D9D1 · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 66
0482 · #C7D6D0 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 65

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Green Wave within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

708 · LRV 65
631 · LRV 64
701 · LRV 63
694 · LRV 66
CW-560 · LRV 64
2051-60 · LRV 67

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C2DAD3 in HSL space. Pair Green Wave with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C2DAD3 + #DAC2C9
TRIADIC
#C2DAD3 · #D3C2DA · #DAD3C2
ANALOGOUS
#C2DAC7 · #C2DAD3 · #C2D5DA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.47:1fail
Sample text on black
14.26:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Green Wave Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Green Wave from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 681 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Wave

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Breaktime (SW 6463), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Wave without repainting risk. See the full Breaktime swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Green Wave

The closest Behr equivalent of Green Wave is Whipped Mint (MQ3-20). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If Behr is your counter, order Whipped Mint and you'll get the same color. See the full Whipped Mint swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Green Wave

The closest Valspar equivalent of Green Wave is Fescue (8002-35B). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If Valspar is your counter, order Fescue and you'll get the same color. See the full Fescue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Wave

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Green Wave is Green Wave (PPG1141-2). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Green Wave and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Wave swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Green Wave

Glidden's nearest match is Highest Mountain Mist (30GG 65/082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Wave without repainting risk. See the full Highest Mountain Mist swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Wave

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tinted Green (332-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Wave without repainting risk. See the full Tinted Green swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Wave

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Breaktime (HGSW 2297), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Wave without repainting risk. See the full Breaktime swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Wave

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lickety Split (0699), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Wave without repainting risk. See the full Lickety Split swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Wave

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Green Wave is Lickety Split (0699). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Lickety Split and you'll get the same color. See the full Lickety Split swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Green Wave

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Green Wave. The nearest is Raindrop (C2-720) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raindrop swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Green Wave

Clare has no exact twin of Green Wave. The nearest is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Green Wave

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Green Wave. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 57 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Green Wave

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Green Wave is Lickety Split (0699). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lickety Split and you'll get the same color. See the full Lickety Split swatch →

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