ColorplanHalcyon Green
SW 6213 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 38 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Halcyon Green (SW 6213) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 38. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Piedmont Gray (CC-690), Farrow & Ball Dix Blue (No.82) and Behr Nature's Gift (N410-4). For trim, try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 38.3 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #9BAAA2 |
| RGB | 155, 170, 162 |
| HSL | 148°, 8%, 64% |
About Halcyon Green
Halcyon Green (SW 6213) is a deep, soft green from Sherwin-Williams. With an LRV of 38, Halcyon Green absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Halcyon Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Quietude (SW 6212), it's darker.
How Halcyon Green changes with the light
Halcyon 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
Halcyon Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Halcyon 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 Halcyon Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Halcyon Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Halcyon Green in real homes
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Halcyon 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.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Greyhound (ΔE 1.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Halcyon Green questions
What undertone does Halcyon Green have?
Halcyon Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Halcyon Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Halcyon Green a light or dark color?
Halcyon Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 38.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 38, Halcyon Green absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Halcyon Green in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Piedmont Gray CC-690 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue No.82 (close, ΔE 4.0); Behr: Nature's Gift N410-4 (close, ΔE 2.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Halcyon Green?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on trim and Extra White (SW 7006) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Halcyon Green's undertone.
Where does Halcyon Green work best?
Halcyon Green works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 38, Halcyon Green absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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