Sherwin Williams
Basque Green
SW 6426
Lighter neutrals like Eider White or Aesthetic White provide necessary contrast against its depth, while Spalding Gray and Neutral Ground serve as transitional companions. Honeycomb introduces a warm accent that draws out its underlying yellow tones.
Brand
Sherwin Williams
Code
SW 6426
Basque Green in Different Light
Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.
Artificial Lighting

Natural Lighting

Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Yellow
Strength
High
Temperature
warm
Hue Angle
61°Yellow Family
Lightness
29%Dark
Saturation
31%Moderate
LRV
11.0LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.
Color Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
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