Celestial Blue vs Halcyon Green

Celestial Blue is a Little Greene color while Halcyon Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Celestial Blue belongs to the blue-green family and Halcyon Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 44 vs 38, Celestial Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Celestial Blue's green character against Halcyon Green's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Celestial Blue vs Halcyon Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Celestial Blue and Halcyon Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Celestial Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Celestial BlueCelestial Blue living room color

@jb_decorating_ltd

Halcyon GreenHalcyon Green Living Room

@3momcircus

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Celestial Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

Celestial BlueLittle Greene Celestial Blue bedroom picture

@love_this_old_house

Halcyon GreenSherwin Williams Halcyon Green Bedroom

@thewhitepeppervintage

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Celestial Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

Celestial BlueBlue door Little Greene Celestial Blue review

@rrstoneltd

Halcyon GreenExterior

@ourcozycraftsman

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. Celestial Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Celestial BlueCelestial Blue front door color

@themummymiller

Halcyon GreenHalcyon Green Front Door

@reddogreno

Color Details

Celestial Blue
Little Greene · 101
Hex#a4b5af
LRV44.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number101
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Halcyon Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6213
Hex#9BAAA2
LRV38.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6213
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Celestial Blue vs Halcyon Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celestial Blue on one side and Halcyon 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 Celestial Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Celestial Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Celestial Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Celestial Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Celestial Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Celestial Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Celestial Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Celestial Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Celestial Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Celestial Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Celestial Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Celestial Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Celestial Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Celestial Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Celestial Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Celestial Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Celestial Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Celestial Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Celestial Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Celestial Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Celestial Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Celestial Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Celestial Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Celestial Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Celestial Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Celestial Blue is the lighter choice