Halcyon Green
HGSW 6213 · #9BAAA2 · LRV 38 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Sage Green22
- 2Evergreen Fog30
- 3Halcyon Green38
- 4Saybrook Sage45
- 5Soft Fern57
What Color Is Halcyon Green, Really?
Halcyon Green reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6213 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Halcyon Green
Halcyon Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Halcyon Green
Halcyon Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Halcyon 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6213 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 | Halcyon GreenSW 6213 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Casual GrayBNC-17 · Behr | 1.5 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Greyhound1579 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Atlantic FoamV099-4 · Valspar | 1.2 | 38.6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Woodlawn50GY 38/042 · Glidden | 4.7 | 38 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Explore The Shore426-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Halcyon Green within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #9BAAA2 in HSL space. Pair Halcyon Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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