ColorplanBenjamin Moore Green Wave (681) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 66. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Tidewater (SW 6477), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Palest Pistachio (2122-60).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 66.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C2DAD3 |
| RGB | 194, 218, 211 |
| HSL | 162°, 24%, 81% |
About Green Wave
Green Wave (681) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 66, Green Wave has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Green Wave 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 Galt Blue (CW-560); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Green Wave changes with the light
Green Wave 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
Green Wave has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Green Wave 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 Green Wave close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Green Wave looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Green Wave in real homes
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Green Wave 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 2.0
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 2.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.4
Also close: Pale Powder (ΔE 7.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Green Wave questions
What undertone does Green Wave have?
Green Wave has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Green Wave read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Green Wave a light or dark color?
Green Wave has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 66.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 66, Green Wave has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Green Wave in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (close, ΔE 4.4); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 4.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Green Wave?
Try Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Green Wave's undertone.
Where does Green Wave work best?
Green Wave works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 66, Green Wave has visible color without darkening a room much.
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