Kittery Point Green
What Kittery Point Green Actually Looks Like
Kittery Point Green reads as a lush, pistachio-inflected green that sits at the lighter end of the medium spectrum. It feels fresh without being sharp, and cheerful without being loud. In direct sunlight it appears bright and almost airy. Pull it into shade or a north-facing room and it deepens into something richer and more grounded. The color has real presence through the day as the light shifts, so expect it to look noticeably different at noon versus dusk.
Kittery Point Green Undertones
The undertone story here is nuanced. There is a clear gray thread running through this green, and alongside it a quiet touch of blue. Together they keep the color from reading warm or yellowy, but they do not tip it into feeling cold either. The balance is what makes it work in so many settings. You are not getting a pure botanical green or a straightforward sage. It lands somewhere in between, and that in-between quality is exactly what gives it flexibility.
Where Kittery Point Green Works Best
This color works well anywhere you want green to feel sophisticated rather than playful. It has enough lightness to open up a smaller room without making the color feel washed out, and enough depth to hold its own in a larger space. It performs especially well in rooms with good natural light, where the gray-blue undertone stays balanced. In very low or north-facing light it can shift toward a more muted, slightly cooler read, so consider your exposure before committing. Exteriors are a strong use case too, particularly on older homes where the historical palette feels at home.
Where to put Kittery Point Green
In a living room with south or west exposure, Kittery Point Green stays bright and fresh through most of the day. Pair it with natural wood tones and off-white trim to keep the look grounded rather than cool. In a north-facing living room, expect the gray-blue undertone to come forward more, which gives the room a quieter, more pulled-together mood.
On kitchen cabinetry it reads like a refined take on the classic green cabinet trend, closer to a soft pistachio than a deep forest. It works particularly well against warm white or cream uppers, where the slight gray in the green keeps the combination from feeling too sweet.
In a bedroom this color is restful without being flat. The medium value means you get real color on the walls without the room feeling closed in. Use lighter, natural linen textiles to let the green breathe, and lean into the gray undertone by keeping metals in brushed nickel or aged brass.
A home office in Kittery Point Green feels focused and calm. The cheerful edge prevents it from becoming oppressive over a long workday, while the gray undertone keeps it from feeling like a distraction. Works especially well if your office gets afternoon sun.
On an exterior, this green reads as classic and composed. It suits both cottage-style and colonial architecture. The gray-blue undertone means it coordinates naturally with stone foundations and white or cream trim without clashing. Note that in full shade it will read darker and more saturated than in your paint chip.
What to Pair With Kittery Point Green
Benjamin Moore does not list specific coordinating colors in our database for HC-119, so the pairing advice below is built from the color's own undertone profile. Work with its gray-blue thread and its medium value to guide your choices.
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Colors that clash with Kittery Point Green
The gray-blue undertone in Kittery Point Green can fight with heavily orange or honey-toned hardwoods. The cool thread in the green and the warm thread in the floor pull against each other and neither wins.
A crisp blue-white trim will amplify the blue undertone in the green and pull the whole room cooler than you intended, especially in north-facing rooms.
Bold, highly saturated colors in the same room can overwhelm the relatively soft, balanced character of this green. It is a color that works through subtlety, not contrast.
Common questions
The LRV is 55.98, which places it at the lighter end of the medium range. That is enough reflectivity to keep a smaller room from feeling closed in, as long as you have reasonable natural light. In a windowless or very dark room, even this relatively light green will read heavier than you expect.
Yes, the HC prefix in HC-119 indicates it is part of the Historical Colors collection. That means the hue has a classic, slightly reserved quality rather than the punchy brightness of some modern greens.
It shifts noticeably. In direct sun it reads bright and almost airy, closer to a fresh pistachio. As the light fades or in shadowed areas it deepens and becomes richer, with the gray-blue undertone coming forward more. If your room gets a mix of direct and indirect light at different times, you will see both personalities.
Yes, and it performs well there. The medium value means it reads as a real color rather than a hint of green, and the gray undertone keeps it from looking like a novelty choice. It works best against off-white or warm white uppers rather than a stark bright white.
For walls, eggshell or satin gives you enough sheen to make the color look alive without highlighting imperfections. For trim, semi-gloss is the standard. On cabinetry, semi-gloss or satin holds up to cleaning and gives the color a bit more depth.
Sherwin-Williams Retreat (SW 6207) is a reasonable comparison point. It shares a gray-green character at a similar light level, though it reads slightly more gray and less pistachio-bright than Kittery Point Green. Sample both side by side in your actual space before committing.