GREENS

Waterbury Green

#6C9187

RGB 108, 145, 135 · HSL 164°, 15%, 50% · CMYK 26, 0, 7, 43

Waterbury Green is #6C9187 in HEX — rgb(108, 145, 135), hsl(164°, 15%, 50%), cmyk(26%, 0%, 7%, 43%).

Waterbury Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 164°, 15%, 50%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#6C9187
RGB108, 145, 135
HSL164°, 15%, 50%
HSV164°, 26%, 57%
CMYK26, 0, 7, 43
Decimal7115143
CSS RGBrgb(108, 145, 135)
CSS HSLhsl(164, 15%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Shenandoah684

ΔE 0.4 · #6D9288

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Dulux

NephriteS27B5

ΔE 0.7 · #6D9287

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PPG

Pine Ridge1138-5

ΔE 1.2 · #6D9185

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Behr

Nature Retreat730F-5

ΔE 2.6 · #6D948E

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Dunn-Edwards

Up NorthDE5711

ΔE 2.7 · #6F9587

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Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Meadow703

ΔE 3.9 · #66887B

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Sherwin-Williams

Surf GreenSW6473

ΔE 4.1 · #5F887D

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Vista Paint

Mountain MeadowC-702

ΔE 4.9 · #648678

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Valspar

Hanging Vine5005-6B

ΔE 5.4 · #6C8679

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Kilz

VirtueRF260-02

ΔE 6.3 · #709797

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IKEA

IKEA08282

ΔE 6.8 · #729E9C

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RAL

Pastel Blue5024

ΔE 9.3 · #5D9B9B

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Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue85

ΔE 10.5 · #8B9D9B

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Colorhouse

Wool .05Wool-05

ΔE 11.4 · #587675

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Dutch Boy

Smoky GrayVS-9305

ΔE 14.5 · #95958D

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Kobra

Grey42

ΔE 15.8 · #889099

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#6C9187
#936C77

Analogous

#6C9375
#6C9187
#6C8A93

Triadic

#6C9187
#886C93
#93886C

Split-Complementary

#6C9187
#936C8A
#93756C

Tetradic

#6C9187
#756C93
#936C77
#8A936C

Monochromatic

#2B3B37
#4C675F
#6C9187
#98B3AC
#C4D4D0

Rectangle

#6C9187
#6C7793
#936C77
#93886C

Compound

#6C9187
#6C8A93
#936C77
#93756C

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Waterbury Green run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #EDF2F1
Tint #CDDAD7
Tint #ADC2BD
Tint #8DAAA3
Base #6C9187
Shade #58776F
Shade #435B55
Shade #2F3F3B
Shade #1A2321

Variations

Lighter

#8AA8A0
#A9BCB7
#CED7D5

Darker

#56766D
#3B524C
#22302C

Saturation

#7A8582
#6C9388
#36C9A2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

Aa

vs White

3.48:1

AA Large

Aa

vs Black

6.04:1

AA

Deuteranopia

#6C9187
#848588

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C9187
#8C8C88

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C9187
#6E8F8F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Waterbury Green sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature
PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful
calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#909980

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#6C9187

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#7E9EA5

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#875160

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color 
color: #6C9187;
CSS — background 
background-color: #6C9187;
CSS Variable 
--color-waterbury-green: #6C9187;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'waterbury-green': '#6C9187' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#6C9187] text-[#6C9187]
SCSS 
$waterbury-green: #6C9187;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C9187?

#6C9187 is Waterbury Green, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #6C9187 warm or cool?

Waterbury Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Waterbury Green?

Waterbury Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Waterbury Green?

Waterbury Green pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Waterbury Green?

You can download Waterbury Green on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Waterbury Green?

The hex code is #6C9187. In RGB it's 108, 145, 135, and in HSL it's 164°, 15%, 50%.

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