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Sherwin-Williams Halcyon GreenSW 6213 · #90A092 · LRV 33

Why this color. Muted blue-sage pick designers cite as the quiet alternative to Pewter Green.

Halcyon Green reads as a green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6213 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS HALCYON GREEN
RGB 144, 160, 146LRV 33

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameHalcyon Green
SKUSW 6213
Hex#90A092
RGB144, 160, 146
HSL127°, 8%, 60%
LRV33
Undertonegreen / cool
FamilyGray

About Sherwin-Williams Halcyon Green

Halcyon Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.

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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

16 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 gray from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All gray at Behr →
N360-4 · #90A192 · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 33
ICC-104 · #909E91 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 32
ECC-52-3 · #8DA090 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 33
QE-44 · #8C9F97 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 33

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
698 · #90A393 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 34
CC-650 · #90A393 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 34
CSP-735 · #919E97 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 33
AF-495 · #89A098 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All gray at Valspar →
P061 · #93A091 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 33.2
T625 · #8D9F95 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 32.5
5003-4A · #8A9F95 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 32.4
T687 · #959E91 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 32.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1129-5 · #8E9C89 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 31
PPG1136-5 · #91A59D · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 35
PPG1128-5 · #939A8A · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 31
PPG1137-5 · #839F96 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 32

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.41
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1136-5 · #91A49D · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 35
70GY 33/143 · #8BA38F · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 33
30GY 33/144 · #939F88 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 33

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All gray at Dutch Boy →
424-4DB · #939B88 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 32
424-3DB · #9BA28F · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 35
425-4DB · #99A096 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 34
327-4DB · #929D84 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 32
HGSW 3294 · #8D9E97 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 32
HGSW 9133 · #8D9E97 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 32
HGSW 3284 · #969C92 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 32
HGSW 9132 · #969C92 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 32

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET540 · #8EA597 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 35
DEC781 · #959E8F · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 31
DET606 · #869F98 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.84
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0464 · #96A59D · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 36
0478 · #93A09B · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 34

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0457 · #93A394 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 36
0464 · #8FA099 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 35
0449 · #99A098 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 35
0478 · #8E9C98 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-698 · #939E92 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 33
C2-954 · #959E95 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 33
C2-682 · #9B9F8E · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 34

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.77
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 38

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.29
All gray at Annie Sloan →
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All gray at Kompozit →
0457 · #93A394 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 35
0464 · #8FA099 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 33
0449 · #99A098 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 34
0478 · #8E9C98 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 32

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

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

SW 9133 · LRV 32
SW 9132 · LRV 32
SW 17 · LRV 34
SW 9659 · LRV 36
SW 7660 · LRV 32
SW 9042 · LRV 34

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #90A092 in HSL space. Pair Halcyon Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#90A092 + #A0909E
TRIADIC
#90A092 · #9290A0 · #A09290
ANALOGOUS
#96A090 · #90A092 · #90A09A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.75:1fail
Sample text on black
7.63:1AAA

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

Sherwin-Williams Halcyon Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Halcyon Green 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6213 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Halcyon Green

The closest Behr equivalent of Halcyon Green is Battleship Gray (N360-4). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Behr is your counter, order Battleship Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Battleship Gray swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Halcyon Green

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Grenadier Pond (698), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Halcyon Green without repainting risk. See the full Grenadier Pond swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Halcyon Green

Valspar's nearest match is New Patina (P061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.2 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Halcyon Green without repainting risk. See the full New Patina swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Halcyon Green

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Halcyon Green is Farm Fresh (PPG1129-5) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farm Fresh swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Halcyon Green

Glidden has no exact twin of Halcyon Green. The nearest is Foggy Field (70GY 33/143) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foggy Field swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Halcyon Green

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Halcyon Green. The nearest is Antiquated Pewter (425-4DB) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquated Pewter swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Halcyon Green

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Halcyon Green is Blue Seagrass (HGSW 3294) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Seagrass swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Halcyon Green

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Halcyon Green is Sycamore Stand (DEC781) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sycamore Stand swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Halcyon Green

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Halcyon Green is Clean Slate (JG-75) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Slate swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Halcyon Green

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Halcyon Green. The nearest is Pigeon (NO. 25) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Halcyon Green

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Halcyon Green. The nearest is Singing in the Rain (0478) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Halcyon Green

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Halcyon Green is Heavenly Garden (0457). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Heavenly Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Heavenly Garden swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Halcyon Green

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Halcyon Green is Artichoke Heart (C2-698) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke Heart swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Halcyon Green

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Halcyon Green is Heavenly Garden (0457). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). If Kompozit is your counter, order Heavenly Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Heavenly Garden swatch →

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