Benjamin Moore

Waterbury Green

HC-136 / 684

Waterbury Green (BM) is a mid-tone green with a notable blue undertone, carrying an LRV of 25.78. This moderate-to-low reflectance gives it enough depth to anchor a space without reading as dark. The blue influence cools the green base, distinguishing it from warmer olive or sage greens.

Suitable Benjamin Moore pairings include White Dove, Cloud White, Stratton Blue, Spanish Moss, and Knoxville Gray, offering both crisp light contrasts and harmonious earth-toned combinations.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-136 / 684

Collection

Historical Colors

Waterbury Green in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Waterbury Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Waterbury Green under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

164°

Cyan Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

15%

Very Muted

LRV

25.8
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#6C9187
RGB Decimal
108, 145, 135
RGB Percent
42.4%, 56.9%, 52.9%
HSL
163.8, 14.6%, 49.6%
HSV
163.8, 25.5%, 56.9%
CMYK
25.5%, 0.0%, 6.9%, 43.1%
YIQ
132.8, -18.8, -10.9
XYZ
20.68, 25.19, 26.69
CIE Lab
57.26, -15.03, 1.13
CIE Luv
57.26, -18.59, 3.97
Hunter Lab
50.19, -11.95, 0.94
Decimal
7115143

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