Sherwin-Williams · SW 9164
Illusive Green: Sherwin-Williams SW 9164 Color, LRV and Undertone
Illusive Green (Sherwin-Williams SW 9164) is #92948D with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 29.2. It has a very slight green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.
- HEX
- #92948D
- RGB
- 146, 148, 141
- LRV
- 29.2 of 100
- Undertone
- Green
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Color family
- Grey
South light · wall #AAA698 · LRV 38.1 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Illusive Green looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Illusive Green in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Illusive Green
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Illusive Green on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Illusive Green on a house
Three exterior schemes with Illusive Green on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.
Closest colors in other brands
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.
- Behr MQ6-21 Hunters Hollow Very close
- Valspar 5007-2A Gray Exposé Close
- Farrow & Ball No. 272 Plummett Close
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FAQ
What is the HEX code of Illusive Green?
Illusive Green (Sherwin-Williams SW 9164) is shown here as #92948D (RGB 146, 148, 141). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Illusive Green?
About 29.2 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 Illusive Green a warm or a cool color?
It is neutral. It has a very slight green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.
What are the closest colors to Illusive Green from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Behr MQ6-21 Hunters Hollow; Farrow & Ball No. 272 Plummett; Valspar 5007-2A Gray Exposé. 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.