Sherwin-Williams · SW 6191

Contented: Sherwin-Williams SW 6191 Color, LRV and Undertone

Contented (Sherwin-Williams SW 6191) is #BDC0B3 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 51.8. It has a soft green undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#BDC0B3
RGB
189, 192, 179
LRV
51.8 of 100
Undertone
Green
Temperature
Cool
Color family
Green

South light · wall #CCC8B6 · LRV 57.5 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Contented looks in different light

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

North light #B2B7B2 · LRV 46.5 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #CCC8B6 · LRV 57.5 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #AC9F84 · LRV 35.2 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Contented

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

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6
Deeper accent Dried Thyme SW 6186 · #7B8070 · LRV 20.8
Quiet neighbor Mineral Deposit SW 7652 · #ABB0AC · LRV 42.7
Contrast Gris Morado SW 9156 · #8F8A91 · LRV 26.1
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Contented on a house

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

Contented with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Contented with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Contented 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.

  • Farrow & Ball No. 266 Mizzle Very close
  • Behr UL210-8 Silver Sage Very close
  • Valspar 5005-3C Nuance Very close

Guides with colors like Contented

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

Modern Kitchen Colors: A Palette Measured from Paintings Modern style Paint Color for a West Facing Room: Six Colors From Paintings West-facing 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 Cottage Color Scheme: Six Colors Measured From Paintings Cottage style Paint Colors for South Facing Rooms South-facing

Similar paint colors

Comfort GraySW 6205 Softened GreenSW 6177 Wheat Bread720C-3 Sensible HueSW 6198 Silver StrandSW 7057 Liveable GreenSW 6176

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Contented?

Contented (Sherwin-Williams SW 6191) is shown here as #BDC0B3 (RGB 189, 192, 179). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Contented?

About 51.8 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 Contented 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 Contented from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr UL210-8 Silver Sage; Farrow & Ball No. 266 Mizzle; Valspar 5005-3C Nuance. 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.