Color Palettes

Sherwin-Williams Halcyon Green (SW 6213)

Halcyon Green is a muted, mid-tone blue-green with a soothing, slightly vintage feel. It reads greener in warm light and bluer in cool light. It is lovely on cabinets, in bathrooms and in bedrooms.

Halcyon Green · SW 6213

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Mid-tone blue-green with a soft gray undertone.

LRV 39: Halcyon Green is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.

Where to use it: Bathroom, bedroom, kitchen.

Trim: Halcyon Green pairs well with Alabaster SW 7008 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Halcyon Green on walls, trim and accents.

Alabaster SW 7008#EDEAE0Pure White SW 7005#EDECE6Sea Salt SW 6204#CDD2CARainwashed SW 6211#C2CDC5

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Halcyon Green from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Sage Gray 710F-4Behr · #9EA49D · ΔE 3.7, very closeBoothbay Gray HC-165Benjamin Moore · #AAB2B0 · ΔE 5.6, closeDowntown Gray PPU24-10Behr · #ADAAA2 · ΔE 6.9, closeSea Haze 2137-50Benjamin Moore · #B3B5AB · ΔE 7.1, close

Halcyon Green lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Halcyon Green

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Monochromatic palette · Halcyon Green
Analogous palette · Halcyon Green
Complementary palette · Halcyon Green
Triadic palette · Halcyon Green
With neutrals palette · Halcyon Green
With an accent palette · Halcyon Green

Colors similar to Halcyon Green

Ash grayWarm grayHeather grayPewterGreigeStone grayCadet graySilverMushroomSmoke gray

More Sherwin-Williams greens

Svelte Sage SW 6164Sea Salt SW 6204Comfort Gray SW 6205Oyster Bay SW 6206Retreat SW 6207Pewter Green SW 6208Ripe Olive SW 6209Rainwashed SW 6211Clary Sage SW 6178Softened Green SW 6177Evergreen Fog SW 9130Dried Thyme SW 6186Rookwood Dark Green SW 2816Jasper SW 6216Liveable Green SW 6176Aloe SW 6464Acacia Haze SW 9132Underseas SW 6214Privilege Green SW 6193Argyle SW 6747Escape Gray SW 6185Contented SW 6191

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Sherwin-Williams Halcyon Green?

The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Halcyon Green (SW 6213) is #9BAAA2, which is rgb(155, 170, 162). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Halcyon Green?

Sherwin-Williams Halcyon Green has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 39. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Halcyon Green is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.

Is Halcyon Green warm or cool?

Halcyon Green has a mid-tone blue-green with a soft gray undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Halcyon Green?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Halcyon Green is Boothbay Gray (HC-165, #AAB2B0), which is close by digital value (ΔE 5.6). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Halcyon Green?

The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Halcyon Green is Sage Gray (710F-4, #9EA49D), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.7). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.