Sherwin-Williams · SW 6177
Softened Green: Sherwin-Williams SW 6177 Color, LRV and Undertone
Softened Green (Sherwin-Williams SW 6177) is #BBBCA7 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 49.3. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
- HEX
- #BBBCA7
- RGB
- 187, 188, 167
- LRV
- 49.3 of 100
- Undertone
- Yellow
- Temperature
- Cool
- Color family
- Green
South light · wall #CAC5AC · LRV 55.5 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Softened Green looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Softened Green in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Softened Green
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Softened Green on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Softened Green on a house
Three exterior schemes with Softened 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.
- Farrow & Ball No. 234 Vert de Terre Near-identical
- Behr QE-34 Court Green Very close
- Valspar 5008-1C Sandy Sage Close
Guides with colors like Softened Green
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 Softened Green?
Softened Green (Sherwin-Williams SW 6177) is shown here as #BBBCA7 (RGB 187, 188, 167). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Softened Green?
About 49.3 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 Softened Green a warm or a cool color?
It is cool. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
What are the closest colors to Softened Green from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Behr QE-34 Court Green; Farrow & Ball No. 234 Vert de Terre; Valspar 5008-1C Sandy Sage. 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.