Covington Blue vs Narragansett Green

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both blue-greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-green to land. At LRV 43 vs 9, Covington Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Covington Blue's green character against Narragansett Green's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Covington Blue vs Narragansett Green in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Covington Blue and Narragansett Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Covington Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Covington BlueBenjamin Moore Covington Blue Living Room

@johnrowan_the_painter

Narragansett GreenNarragansett Green Living Room

@housemeraki.design

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Covington Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Narragansett Green would.

Covington BlueBenjamin Moore Covington Blue Bathroom

@3rdesignstudio

Narragansett GreenBenjamin Moore HC-157 bathroom interior

@arazi_levine_design

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Covington Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Narragansett Green would.

Covington BlueCovington Blue Porch

@bannerdayinteriors

Narragansett GreenBm Narragansett Green House Exterior

@bryangraybill

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Covington Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Covington BlueBm Covington Blue Front Door

@jennsbooher

Narragansett GreenHc-157 Front Door

@ramona.aline.home.design.style

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Covington Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Narragansett Green would.

Covington BlueKitchen Cabinets

@gary_mcbournie_inc

Narragansett GreenBenjamin Moore Narragansett Green Kitchen Cabinets

@nashvilledesigncompany

Color Details

Covington Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-138
Hex#93B5AC
LRV43.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-138
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Narragansett Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-157
Hex#435155
LRV9.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-157
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Covington Blue vs Narragansett Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Covington Blue on one side and Narragansett Green 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 Covington Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Covington Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Covington Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Covington Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Covington Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Covington Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Covington Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Covington Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Covington Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Covington Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Covington Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Covington Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Covington Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Covington Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Covington Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Covington Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Covington Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Covington Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Covington Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Covington Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Covington Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Covington Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Covington Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Covington Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Covington Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Covington Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Covington Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Covington Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Covington Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Covington Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Covington Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Covington Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Covington Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Covington Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Covington Blue is the lighter choice