ColorplanBenjamin Moore Galt Blue (CW-560) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 63. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Waterscape (SW 6470), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Palest Pistachio (2122-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 63.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BED6CD |
| RGB | 190, 214, 205 |
| HSL | 158°, 23%, 79% |
About Galt Blue
Galt Blue (CW-560) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 63, Galt Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Galt Blue 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 Green Wave (681); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Galt Blue changes with the light
Galt Blue 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
Galt Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Galt Blue 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 Galt Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Galt Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Galt Blue in real homes
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Galt Blue 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 1.8
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 2.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.6
Also close: Green Blue (ΔE 6.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Galt Blue questions
What undertone does Galt Blue have?
Galt Blue has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Galt Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Galt Blue a light or dark color?
Galt Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 63, Galt Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Galt Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (very close, ΔE 1.8); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (close, ΔE 3.6); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 4.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Galt Blue?
Try Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Galt Blue's undertone.
Where does Galt Blue work best?
Galt Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 63, Galt Blue has visible color without darkening a room much.
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