Sherwin-Williams · SW 6186

Dried Thyme: Sherwin-Williams SW 6186 Color, LRV and Undertone

Dried Thyme (Sherwin-Williams SW 6186) is #7B8070 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 20.8. It has a soft green undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#7B8070
RGB
123, 128, 112
LRV
20.8 of 100
Undertone
Green
Temperature
Cool
Color family
Green

South light · wall #989681 · LRV 30.1 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Dried Thyme looks in different light

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

North light #868E87 · LRV 26.2 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #989681 · LRV 30.1 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #867B5D · LRV 20 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Dried Thyme

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

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6
Deeper accent Laurel Woods SW 7749 · #44493D · LRV 6.3
Quiet neighbor Rocky River SW 6215 · #5E706A · LRV 15
Contrast Grape Mist SW 6548 · #C5C0C9 · LRV 53.8
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Dried Thyme on a house

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

Dried Thyme with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white
Dried Thyme with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Dried Thyme 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.

  • Valspar 5004-2B Fields of Green Very close
  • Behr PPU11-18 Cactus Garden Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 47 Green Smoke Close

Guides with colors like Dried Thyme

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

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Dried Thyme?

Dried Thyme (Sherwin-Williams SW 6186) is shown here as #7B8070 (RGB 123, 128, 112). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Dried Thyme?

About 20.8 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 Dried Thyme 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 Dried Thyme from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr PPU11-18 Cactus Garden; Farrow & Ball No. 47 Green Smoke; Valspar 5004-2B Fields of Green. 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.