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A full guide, including undertones, trim colors, LRV, and more
When you want to change the color of your interior walls, picking the paint color that will fit right in and match with the rest of the colors can be a tricky task. And since not all of us are professional colorists and painters, such articles as this one will be very useful for many homeowners!
Today, we are going to tell you more about the color called Halcyon Green by the Sherwin Williams brand. In particular, you will find out what kind of color it is, what undertones it has, and how it reacts to light. In addition, we will explain what rooms it is best to be used in.
In addition, you will get plenty of other useful information like the paint’s coordinating and trim colors, paint colors that go well with Halcyon Green, and many more.
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What Color Is Sherwin Williams Halcyon Green SW-6213?
Technically, Halcyon Green color belongs to the group of green colors of the Sherwin Williams brand. However, it is not a bright shade of green! Don’t expect to see that leafy vividness or an emerald-green hue in it, rather a calm and muted mint green shade instead.
Upon very first glance, Halcyon Green may seem to be a cool-toned green color, but it is a mistake, as Encycolorpedia says. If you compare it with other, cooler shades of green from other brands (for example, with the Dix Blue color by Farrow and Ball), you will easily see that Halcyon Green is quite a warm-toned shade of green in fact.
The general impression of this color is positive: this shade of green is tranquil and calming, being quite pleasing to the eye. Since it is warm-toned, it doesn’t create a cool (we would even say “cold”) atmosphere in a room, which makes Halcyon Green one of the favorite green colors of the Sherwin Williams brand.
For sure, this color has its nuances and specific features and it can be considered quite tricky regarding the way it reads in a different light! So this is exactly what we are going to discuss further.
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Sherwin Williams Halcyon Green Undertones
Being aware of the paint color’s undertones is mandatory if you want to use it successfully in your home. Undertones are often hard to distinguish at first sight, and they can be revealed only under certain conditions such as lighting.
So before you buy a couple of paint cans, we recommend you find out what undertones are hidden under that color finish!
Speaking of SW Halcyon Green color, this green has almost sage green undertones, as well as some gray and blue.
The good news is that those undertones are perfectly blended to create a balanced color, so none of them will suddenly poke through! However, due to all these undertones, this green color can be quite tricky to use for unprepared users.
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How Does Lighting Affect Halcyon Green Color?
Since this color has several undertones that are green, gray, and blue, it might be a bit tricky to use on your walls. See, depending on the light in a room, as well as how well the color is lit, it can read differently.
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Due to its multiple undertones, SW Halcyon Green can show itself differently on your walls and surfaces. It can read either as muted greenish gray or as muted green, revealing more of its sage undertones.
The LRV (Light Reflective Value) of this green color is approximately 39, which makes it actually stand closer to the darker side of the color scale. Also, this is why this color has got quite a lot of depth to it. So if you want to use this paint in your home, remember that it will feel darker in darker spaces and lighter in rooms with more light.
In a well-lit space, SW Halcyon Green will read more like a muted greenish gray (but it won’t be a true gray of course!) whilst in a room with less light, it can read more of a muted sage-green.
So, now you know more about this awesome green color that Sherwin Williams has in their color catalog. After all that you have learned about this color, you can better imagine how it might work in your interior.
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What’s the Best Trim Color of Halcyon Green SW-6213?
Because SW Halcyon Green can reveal both warm and cooler tones depending on the lighting around, you can pair it with both soft whites that have a bit of a creamy or warm tone to them, as well as more cool-toned whites.
Among such white trim colors, we would recommend you consider the following ones in particular:
- SW-7010 White Duck
- SW-7006 Extra White
- SW-7014 Eider White
- SW-7005 Pure White
- SW-7007 Ceiling Bright White
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Сolors That Go With SW Halcyon Green
If you want to use other colors in the same room where the SW Halcyon Green is applied, you need to know what colors can go well with it. At this point, we want to note that we are not talking about coordinating colors! We mean colors that can be paired with this green well enough to create a harmonious palette.
Among such colors, we can name a few good options that can be used interchangeably in any combinations where Halcyon Green is the leading color:
- SW-7010 White Duck
- SW-6331 Smoky Salmon
- SW-6604 Youthful Coral
- SW-6311 Memorable Rose
- SW-7006 Extra White
- SW-6528 Tricorn Black
- SW-6525 Rarified Air
- SW-6251 Outerspace
- SW-7072 Online
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Paint Colors Similar to Halcyon Green
There is another thing that is good to know before you start applying the paint color. It often happens that you might want to change the initial paint and shift it for another one that reads and looks almost the same.
This is why we suggest you check out what alternative green colors you may find nearly the same as SW Halcyon Green:
- SW-9133 Jasper Stone
- SW-0031 Dutch Tile Blue
- SW-9653 Forever Green
- SW-7059 Unusual Gray
- SW-6212 Quietude
- SW-7616 Breezy
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How Halcyon Green SW-6213 Color Will Look With Other Colors?
It is very important to be able to see the difference between the paint colors since it helps you to understand whether or not they can be paired in the same space harmoniously.
So just for you to see how it works, we suggest you read about Halcyon Green in comparison to a few other popular Sherwin Williams colors.
Halcyon Green vs Evergreen Fog
Halcyon Green reads a cool green with blue undertones when placed side by side with the Evergreen Fog. Evergreen Fog in its turn reads brownish with a slight hint of a green undertone in it. But even though both colors are basically warm-toned, they don’t create a balanced duo.
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Halcyon Green vs Sea Salt
Halcyon Green looks very harmonious when used with the Sea Salt color! Do you know why? Because Sea Salt also has those green-gray undertones. Sea Salt is a beautiful blend of green and gray, but it’s a cool green (green-blue), rather than a warm green (green-yellow). This is why these colors can be used together to highlight each other’s strong sides.
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Halcyon Green vs Oyster Bay
If you attempt to use these two in the same room, the effect will be rather gloomy. People often think that, if Oyster Bay is a cool green color with blue undertones, it should pair with halcyon Green well. But it’s not like that.
These colors do differ but they don’t have a noticeable difference that would allow you to perceive them both individually and in a pair when they’re used in one room. So you will either have to use one more color to use it as a visual “border” between these two (e.g. white color), or you might want to change Oyster Bay and use another color.
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What Rooms to Use SW Halcyon Green?
Not all colors can be used successfully in any room and you should know about it before you apply the paint you’ve bought to the walls. Especially if you are working with such a complex color as SW Halcyon Green. So we recommend you check out how it will work in different rooms in advance.
Halcyon Green SW-6213 in the Living Room
It’s a nice color for a living room, but you need to consider how well the room is lit. In a dark room, Halcyon Green will read much greener (in fact, it can read almost as muted green!) whilst in a room with plenty of daylight, it will reveal more of its gray and blue undertones.
Also, you should consider this color if you have white furniture in your living room since Halcyon Green pairs with whites really well!
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Halcyon Green SW-6213 in the Bedroom
For your bedroom, this color might be a very nice option if you’re looking for a tranquil vibe. Again, you should consider the light since it can affect the entire atmosphere the color creates greatly!
But if it’s ok with the light, feel free to use Halcyon Green along with whites, light-colored wood, and different textures. By the way, it looks really nice with knitted stuff and patterned fabrics!
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Halcyon Green SW-6213 in the Kitchen
You might not want to paint your entire kitchen with Halcyon Green, but painting an accent wall with it could work! As an option, consider painting your kitchen cabinets with this muted green to add more of a calming vibe to a busy cooking space.
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Halcyon Green SW-6213 in the Bathroom
Halcyon Green can be a good color choice for your bathroom if the room is spacious enough and it’s well-lit. In a small bathroom with poor lighting, this green will read much darker, making the space seem smaller than it is. If you still want to have it in your bathroom, opt for painting your vanity cabinets with it, for example.
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Halcyon Green SW-6213 for the Exterior
Can Halcyon Green be used as exterior paint? Absolutely! Just be careful with the light since it will affect the way the color reads on the walls. But you can anyway paint your front door with it even if painting the entire house is not an option!
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So, now you know a lot about the beautiful green color called Halcyon Green by the Sherwin Williams brand. With all the information regarding its undertones, LRV, trim colors, as well as the rooms it’s best to be used in, you can make use of this awesome and muted green to make it work in your home or outside of it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
⭐Is Halcyon Green a pure green?
No, it’s not. It’s a green color with gray and blue undertones.
⭐Will Halcyon Green work with black color?
Yes, it will. It looks especially well with SW-6528 Tricorn Black and similar shades.
⭐Is Halcyon Green a good color for a nursery?
It depends on how the room is lit. If it has plenty of warm daylight, then the color will read calming green. If this is what you want to see there, use it.
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I want to use Halcyon Green to paint my living room but here’s the thing: I like when the space is multicolored so I have upholstery, carpets and curtains all of different colors. There are pink, red, green and a few others… Do you think Halcyon Green will work well with them?