Webster Green
HC-130 · #64806C · LRV 20 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Webster Green20
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Webster Green, Really?
Webster Green reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore HC-130 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Webster Green
Webster Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Webster Green
With an LRV of 20, Webster Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Webster 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-130 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 | JaditeSW 6459 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | Greener PasturesS410-6 · Behr | 2.1 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hanging Vine5005-6B · Valspar | 1.6 | 18.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Salal LeavesPPG1137-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.1 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | English IvyPPG1134-6 · Glidden | 4.0 | 18 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | CultivarHGSW 2283 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Webster 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 #64806C in HSL space. Pair Webster Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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