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Yorktowne Green HC-133
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Yorktowne Green sits at L* 36.8, a* -6.8, b* -4.2. Its hue angle is 212° and its chroma is 8.0, 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 22%.
LRV 11.1: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 11.1, Yorktowne Green is lighter than 9% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Yorktowne 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still Water | SW 6223 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Tempe Star | SW 6229 | 3.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rain Cloud | SW 9639 | 4.94 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Yorktowne 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Creek | ECC-14-3 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Teal Forest | 510F-7 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Underwater | PPU12-20 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderberg Blue | 721 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Amazon Green | 2136-30 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Everard Blue | CW-575 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Olympus Green | 679 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| New Providence Navy | 1651 | 3.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Newburg Green | HC-158 | 3.29 | 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.
- Stained Glass CSP-685 · lighter, LRV 13.2
- Vermont Slate 1673 · lighter, LRV 12.9
- Anchor Gray 2126-30 · lighter, LRV 13.6
- Amazon Green 2136-30 · darker, LRV 10.2
- Hidden Falls 714 · darker, LRV 8.6
- Everard Blue CW-575 · darker, LRV 10.3
Colors that go with Yorktowne Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Desert Shadows 2114-30 · complementary (180°)
- Mediterranean Teal 2123-10 · analogous (−30°)
- New Providence Navy 1651 · analogous (+30°)
- Camelot CC-4 · triadic (120°)
- Aegean Olive 1491 · triadic (240°)
Yorktowne Green vs popular colors
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 8.7) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Peppercorn (Sherwin-Williams SW 7674, ΔE 8.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray (Benjamin Moore 2121-10, ΔE 8.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.