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Annapolis Green 687
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Annapolis Green sits at L* 82.9, a* -6.5, b* 0.0. Its hue angle is 180° and its chroma is 6.5, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 23%.
LRV 61.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.3, Annapolis Green is lighter than 67% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Annapolis Green
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidewater | SW 6477 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Waterscape | SW 6470 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tradewind | SW 6218 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Annapolis Green
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic Gray | 490E-3 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Nature's Reflection | N430-2 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Rain Washed | 500E-3 | 1.83 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn Blue | HC-147 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Seacliff Heights | 688 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Palladian Blue | HC-144 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| White Rain | 708 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Harbor Haze | 2136-60 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heavenly Blue | 709 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Nelson Blue CW-635 · lighter, LRV 65.4
- White Rain 708 · lighter, LRV 65.2
- Bright and Early 834 · lighter, LRV 66.3
- Iced Slate 2130-60 · darker, LRV 58.0
- Gentle Gray 1626 · darker, LRV 57.2
- Metallic Silver 2132-60 · darker, LRV 57.2
Colors that go with Annapolis Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Orleans Violet 1374 · complementary (180°)
- Crystalline AF-485 · analogous (−30°)
- Dusky Blue 1640 · analogous (+30°)
- Winter Gray 2117-60 · triadic (120°)
- Soft Sand 2106-60 · triadic (240°)
Annapolis Green vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 1.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 3.7) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 61.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 61.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.