Sherwin Williams
Cape Verde
SW 6482
Sherwin-Williams Natural Tan or Shoji White provide necessary warmth and lightness to counter its depth. Terracotta or ochre-based yellows offer complementary contrast from across the color wheel, while deep navy and muted pine green extend the cool range through analogous layering.
Brand
Sherwin Williams
Code
SW 6482
Collection
Colormix Forecast 2021 (Tapestry)
Cape Verde in Real Homes (7 Photos)
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Cape Verde 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
Cyan/Teal
Strength
High
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
176°Cyan Family
Lightness
17%Dark
Saturation
98%Highly Saturated
LRV
7.0LRV 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
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
Sherwin Williams
Cape Verde
Valspar
Northern Hemisphere
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Valspar
Planet Earth
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Benjamin Moore
Green Bay
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Benjamin Moore
Calypso Green
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Cape Verde
Benjamin Moore
Sherwood Forest
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Cape Verde
Benjamin Moore
Marine Aqua
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Cape Verde
Valspar
Fish Tale
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Cape Verde
Benjamin Moore
Absolute Green
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Cape Verde
Benjamin Moore
Green
Sherwin Williams
Cape Verde
Benjamin Moore
True Green