Sherwin Williams

Basque Green

SW 6426

Basque Green from Sherwin-Williams is a deep, concentrated green with both warm and cool undertones contributing to its layered character. An LRV of 11 means it absorbs nearly all light, producing a dark, saturated effect appropriate for feature walls, studies, or rooms where a low-lit atmosphere is desired. The hex #5F6033 reveals a distinctly warm olive-green lean with yellow-brown influence.

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

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Basque Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Basque Green under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

61°

Yellow Family

Lightness

29%

Dark

Saturation

31%

Moderate

LRV

11.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV 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 Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#5F6033
RGB Decimal
95, 96, 51
RGB Percent
37.3%, 37.6%, 20.0%
HSL
61.3, 30.6%, 28.8%
HSV
61.3, 46.9%, 37.6%
CMYK
1.0%, 0.0%, 46.9%, 62.4%
YIQ
90.6, 13.9, -14.3
XYZ
9.50, 11.04, 4.76
CIE Lab
39.64, -7.81, 25.47
CIE Luv
39.64, 1.46, 29.01
Hunter Lab
33.22, -5.49, 14.04
Decimal
6250547

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