ColorplanBenjamin Moore Annapolis Green (687) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 62. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Tidewater (SW 6477), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Chalk White (2126-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 61.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C1D2CE |
| RGB | 193, 210, 206 |
| HSL | 166°, 16%, 79% |
About Annapolis Green
Annapolis Green (687) is a light, soft green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 62, Annapolis Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Annapolis 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. It's very close to Woodlawn Blue (HC-147); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Annapolis Green changes with the light
Annapolis 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
Annapolis Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Annapolis 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 Annapolis Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Annapolis Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Annapolis Green in real homes
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Annapolis 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 1.5
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 2.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Annapolis Green questions
What undertone does Annapolis Green have?
Annapolis Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Annapolis Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Annapolis Green a light or dark color?
Annapolis Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 61.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 62, Annapolis Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Annapolis Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (close, ΔE 3.1); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 3.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Annapolis Green?
Try Chalk White (2126-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Annapolis Green's undertone.
Where does Annapolis Green work best?
Annapolis Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 62, Annapolis Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
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