Sherwin-Williams · SW 6212

Quietude: Sherwin-Williams SW 6212 Color, LRV and Undertone

Quietude (Sherwin-Williams SW 6212) is #ADBBB2 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 47.6. It has a soft green undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#ADBBB2
RGB
173, 187, 178
LRV
47.6 of 100
Undertone
Green
Temperature
Cool
Color family
Green

South light · wall #BFC4B5 · LRV 53.9 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Quietude looks in different light

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

North light #A7B3B2 · LRV 43.7 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #BFC4B5 · LRV 53.9 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #A39C83 · LRV 33.2 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Quietude

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

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Rookwood Blue Green SW 2811 · #738478 · LRV 21.5
Quiet neighbor Dutch Tile Blue SW 31 · #9AABAB · LRV 38.9
Contrast Soulmate SW 6270 · #85777B · LRV 19.6
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Quietude on a house

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

Quietude with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Quietude with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Quietude 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 PPU11-14 Zen Near-identical
  • Farrow & Ball No. 84 Green Blue Very close
  • Valspar 5003-3C April Thicket Very close

Guides with colors like Quietude

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 Quietude?

Quietude (Sherwin-Williams SW 6212) is shown here as #ADBBB2 (RGB 173, 187, 178). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Quietude?

About 47.6 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 Quietude 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 Quietude from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr PPU11-14 Zen; Farrow & Ball No. 84 Green Blue; Valspar 5003-3C April Thicket. 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.