ColorplanBenjamin Moore Aberdeen Green (631) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 65. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Waterscape (SW 6470), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try White Diamond (2121-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 65.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C3D8CC |
| RGB | 195, 216, 204 |
| HSL | 146°, 21%, 81% |
About Aberdeen Green
Aberdeen Green (631) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 65, Aberdeen Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Aberdeen Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Galt Blue (CW-560), it's warmer.
How Aberdeen Green changes with the light
Aberdeen Green has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Aberdeen Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Aberdeen Green will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Aberdeen Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Aberdeen Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Aberdeen Green in real homes
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Aberdeen Green equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 3.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.4
Also close: Green Blue (ΔE 6.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Aberdeen Green questions
What undertone does Aberdeen Green have?
Aberdeen Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Aberdeen Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Aberdeen Green a light or dark color?
Aberdeen Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 65.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 65, Aberdeen Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Aberdeen Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (close, ΔE 3.4); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 3.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Aberdeen Green?
Try White Diamond (2121-60) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Aberdeen Green's undertone.
Where does Aberdeen Green work best?
Aberdeen Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 65, Aberdeen Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
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