Aberdeen Green vs Green Wave

Aberdeen Green and Green Wave come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Aberdeen Green reads as green, while Green Wave reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 64 vs 65 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Aberdeen Green
Benjamin Moore · 631
Hex#C3D8CC
LRV63.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number631
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Green Wave
Benjamin Moore · 681
Hex#C2DAD3
LRV65.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number681
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Aberdeen Green vs Green Wave Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aberdeen Green on one side and Green Wave on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Aberdeen Green comparisons

See how Aberdeen Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Aberdeen Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Aberdeen Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Aberdeen Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aberdeen Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Aberdeen Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Aberdeen Green reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Aberdeen Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Aberdeen Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Aberdeen Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Aberdeen Green reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Aberdeen Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Aberdeen Green reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Aberdeen Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Aberdeen Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Aberdeen Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Aberdeen Green reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Aberdeen Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Aberdeen Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aberdeen Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Aberdeen Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Aberdeen Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Aberdeen Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aberdeen Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Aberdeen Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aberdeen Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Aberdeen Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Aberdeen Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Aberdeen Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Aberdeen Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Aberdeen Green reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Aberdeen Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Aberdeen Green is the lighter choice

Senses
Aberdeen Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Aberdeen Green reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Aberdeen Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Aberdeen Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Aberdeen Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Aberdeen Green reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Aberdeen Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Aberdeen Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Aberdeen Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Aberdeen Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Aberdeen Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Aberdeen Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Aberdeen Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Aberdeen Green reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Aberdeen Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Aberdeen Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Aberdeen Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Aberdeen Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Aberdeen Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Aberdeen Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Aberdeen Green is the lighter choice