Verdigris vs Waterbury 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 26 vs 17, Waterbury Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a green quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 10.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Verdigris vs Waterbury Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Verdigris and Waterbury 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. Waterbury Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Verdigris
Benjamin Moore · 685
Hex#55756C
LRV17.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number685
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Waterbury Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-136
Hex#6C9187
LRV25.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-136
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Verdigris vs Waterbury Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Verdigris on one side and Waterbury 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 Verdigris comparisons

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

White Dove
Verdigris
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Verdigris
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Verdigris
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Verdigris reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Verdigris
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Verdigris
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Verdigris
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Verdigris
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Verdigris
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Verdigris
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Verdigris
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Verdigris
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Verdigris reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Verdigris
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Verdigris
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Verdigris reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Verdigris
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Verdigris
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Verdigris reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Verdigris
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Verdigris
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Verdigris
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Verdigris
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Verdigris
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Verdigris reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Verdigris
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Verdigris
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Verdigris
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Verdigris
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Verdigris reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Verdigris
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Verdigris
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Verdigris
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Verdigris
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Verdigris
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Verdigris
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Verdigris reads slightly lighter