Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2027: Webster Green HC-130 and Where to Use It

Benjamin Moore announced Webster Green HC-130 as its Color of the Year 2027 on October 14, 2026, from Montvale, New Jersey. If you are planning a paint project for next year, this is the shade the brand is putting at the center of its 2027 story, and the details below come from Benjamin Moore's own announcement, not from decor blogs repeating it.

What Webster Green is

Webster Green HC-130 is, in Benjamin Moore's own words, "a confident hue with undeniable personality" and "this quintessential green" that "transcends styles and timeframes with ease." Its color page describes it as "a confident hue with inherent character, this quintessential green is both adaptable and impactful." The Color of the Year page calls it "the quintessential shade of green" and describes it as a mid-tone: "Sitting at the centre point is Webster Green HC-130, a mid-tone that serves as a reminder of the past but feels right and relevant today."

Benjamin Moore says the shade "beautifully balances the stability of blue and the warmth of yellow, adding a splash of colour while still maintaining composure." That balance is the practical point. A green that leans too far toward blue can read cold, and one that leans too far toward yellow can read loud. Benjamin Moore positions Webster Green in the middle, which is why it works as both an accent and a room color.

Two numbers are worth knowing before you buy a sample. The code is HC-130, so ask for it by that code, not just by the name, to avoid a near miss at the counter. The Light Reflectance Value is 20.2, as listed on Benjamin Moore's own Webster Green color page. Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 to 100, and a lower number means the color reflects less light, so 20.2 sits on the darker side of the scale. That matters for small, dim rooms: test it on the wall before committing to four walls of it.

For 2027, Benjamin Moore says its focus centered on the green color family. Andrea Magno, Vice President of Brand, Color, and Integrated Marketing, is quoted in the press release as saying: "For 2027, our focus centered on the green color family. When we looked across the past, present and future of color trends, variations on green consistently demonstrated remarkable staying power." The same release says Webster Green "reflects this timeless appeal by pairing reassuring stability with optimistic energy" and that its "composed nature feels both rooted and forward-looking, while enhancing spaces that feel distinctive, collected and continually new."

The Color Trends 2027 palette: eight colors

Webster Green anchors a palette of eight colors. The seven complementary hues, with Benjamin Moore's own short descriptions, are:

• White Down OC-131: "Cozy off-white with featherlight softness"
• Nelson Blue CW-635: "Watery pale blue that emanates casual elegance"
• Shakespeare Tan 228: "A golden neutral with nuanced undertones"
• Antique Copper 1169: "Warm, spiced undertones ground this sophisticated brown"
• Wild Aster 1240: "A graceful pink with notes of pale gray"
• Durango 2137-30: "A deep neutral with rooted olive tones"
• Townsend Harbor Brown HC-64: "Grounded burgundy with classic elegance"

Benjamin Moore says the palette was curated from its library of 3,500+ colors, and that it "emphasizes warmth and heritage while encouraging personalization." Illustrator Tanu Vasu was commissioned by Benjamin Moore to illustrate the narrative behind the palette.

If you like Webster Green but are unsure what to pair it with, this palette is the safest starting point, because every color in it was chosen by the same brand to sit with the Color of the Year. White Down OC-131 is the obvious first partner: it is the off-white Benjamin Moore itself pairs with Webster Green in its room images.

Where Benjamin Moore suggests using it

Benjamin Moore's press release FAQ says Webster Green HC-130 "works beautifully as a sophisticated accent; a distinguished choice for a living room or study; an expressive selection for kitchen cabinetry; or a welcoming front door" and that "its depth and chroma allow it to work across traditional, contemporary and transitional design styles."

That gives four low risk starting points, in order of commitment:

1. The front door. Benjamin Moore says Webster Green "sets the perfect welcome" and "can serve as a focal point, instantly elevating curb appeal." A door is one surface, it is easy to repaint, and it is the use Benjamin Moore leads with for exteriors.
2. Kitchen cabinetry. This is the expressive choice in Benjamin Moore's own list. Cabinets are a bigger commitment than a door, so sample the color on a cabinet door in your kitchen light first, and check it against your countertop and hardware before ordering paint for the full run.
3. A living room or study accent. Benjamin Moore calls it a distinguished choice for these rooms. One wall, or built-ins painted in Webster Green against neutral walls, gives you the color without the darker LRV closing the room in.
4. Built-ins and trim. Benjamin Moore says it is "an ideal choice for highlighting built-ins and architectural details or pairing as a trim colour with neutral-hued walls," and also suggests "a measured yet modern all-green colour scheme" for those who want to go further.

Benjamin Moore's own room images show the pairings in practice: entryway walls in White Down OC-131 with trim, doors, and stair risers in Webster Green HC-130, and a mudroom wall in Webster Green HC-130 with built-in and trim in White Down OC-131. The same images show Webster Green used on walls and ceilings, built-ins, shutters and trim, and on a door and trim. If you are torn between the two directions, those two images are the decision aid: White Down walls with green trim reads lighter, and green walls with White Down trim reads bolder.

Before you paint

Sample first, in the room, on the surface you will paint. A mid-tone green with an LRV of 20.2 will look different on a sunny front door, a north facing wall, and a kitchen cabinet under artificial light, and no screen or printed swatch settles that. Paint a large sample board you can move around the room, and look at it in morning and evening light.

Buy by the code. Webster Green HC-130 is the full identifier, and the code is what keeps you from going home with a different green that shares the name. Benjamin Moore says Webster Green HC-130 is available through its network of more than 8,500 locally owned and operated retailers.

Sources: Benjamin Moore press release, "Benjamin Moore Announces Webster Green HC-130 as its Color of the Year 2027", October 14, 2026; Benjamin Moore Color of the Year and Color Trends 2027 page; Benjamin Moore Webster Green HC-130 color page. All checked 2026-11-02.

Frequently asked questions

What is Benjamin Moore's Color of the Year 2027?

Webster Green HC-130, announced October 14, 2026.

What is the code for Webster Green?

HC-130. Ask for Webster Green HC-130 to get the exact shade.

What is the LRV of Webster Green?

Benjamin Moore lists its Light Reflectance Value as 20.2, which sits on the darker side of the 0 to 100 scale.

What colors go with Webster Green?

Benjamin Moore's Color Trends 2027 palette pairs it with White Down OC-131, Nelson Blue CW-635, Shakespeare Tan 228, Antique Copper 1169, Wild Aster 1240, Durango 2137-30, and Townsend Harbor Brown HC-64. White Down OC-131 is the pairing Benjamin Moore shows in its own room images.

Where should I use Webster Green first?

Benjamin Moore suggests a front door, kitchen cabinetry, a living room or study, or built-ins and trim against neutral-hued walls. A front door is the lowest commitment place to start.

Is Webster Green a dark green?

Benjamin Moore describes it as a mid-tone, not by a darkness label. Its LRV of 20.2 means it reflects relatively little light, so test it in your room before painting four walls.