Sherwin-Williams · SW 6194

Basil: Sherwin-Williams SW 6194 Color, LRV and Undertone

Basil (Sherwin-Williams SW 6194) is #626E60 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 14.6. It has a soft green undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#626E60
RGB
98, 110, 96
LRV
14.6 of 100
Undertone
Green
Temperature
Cool
Color family
Green

South light · wall #858875 · LRV 23.9 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Basil looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Basil in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #77827D · LRV 21.4 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #858875 · LRV 23.9 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #787154 · LRV 16.4 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Basil

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Basil on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6
Deeper accent Roycroft Bottle Green SW 2847 · #324038 · LRV 4.6
Quiet neighbor Studio Blue Green SW 47 · #6D817B · LRV 20.4
Contrast Obi Lilac SW 6556 · #B0A3B6 · LRV 38.8
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Basil on a house

Three exterior schemes with Basil on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Basil with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white
Basil with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Basil with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Behr 790D-6 Dusty Mountain Very close
  • Valspar 5008-4C April Arbor Close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 47 Green Smoke Similar

Guides with colors like Basil

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Modern Exterior House Colors and Color Schemes House exterior · Modern Mediterranean Exterior Paint Color Schemes House exterior · Mediterranean Exterior Paint and Trim Color Combinations: Light and Dark Trim Exterior trim Farmhouse Exterior Colors: Four Palettes for Siding, Trim and Door House exterior · Farmhouse Gray Green Color: Shades for Interior Walls, Light to Dark Green-grey Brown Roof House Colors: Four Exterior Schemes That Work Brown roof

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RosemarySW 6187 Pewter GreenSW 6208 Inchyra BlueNo. 289 Grizzle GraySW 7068 Dried ThymeSW 6186 Roycroft PewterSW 2848

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Basil?

Basil (Sherwin-Williams SW 6194) is shown here as #626E60 (RGB 98, 110, 96). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Basil?

About 14.6 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Basil a warm or a cool color?

It is cool. It has a soft green undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Basil from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr 790D-6 Dusty Mountain; Farrow & Ball No. 47 Green Smoke; Valspar 5008-4C April Arbor. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.