Waterbury Green
HC-136 · #6C9187 · LRV 26 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Waterbury Green26
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Waterbury Green, Really?
Waterbury Green reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore HC-136 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Waterbury Green
Waterbury Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Waterbury Green
Waterbury Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Waterbury Green 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 Benjamin Moore HC-136 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 | GrandviewSW 6466 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Nature Retreat730F-5 · Behr | 2.1 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Brimming OverT615 · Valspar | 2.8 | 26.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pine RidgePPG1138-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 25 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pine RidgePPG1138-5 · Glidden | 0.9 | 25 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Backwoods Green329-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Waterbury Green within Benjamin Moore'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 #6C9187 in HSL space. Pair Waterbury Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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