Sherwin Williams
Direct Green
SW 6924
Direct Green (SW 6924) is a saturated, cool green with blue undertones that give it a clean, leafy appearance. With an LRV of 19, it reads as a deep, rich tone suited to accent walls, exterior doors, or powder rooms where a strong color statement is needed. It works well alongside Sherwin-Williams Oyster White (SW 7637) for contrast, while Evergreen Fog (SW 9130) and Retreat (SW 6207) provide tonal continuity.
Pairing with Hardware (SW 6172) or Meadow Trail (SW 7737) introduces warm balance without clashing.
Pairing with Hardware (SW 6172) or Meadow Trail (SW 7737) introduces warm balance without clashing.
Brand
Sherwin Williams
Code
SW 6924
Direct 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
Green
Strength
High
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
104°Green Family
Lightness
34%Dark
Saturation
59%Saturated
LRV
19.00%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
#3F8A24
RGB Decimal
63, 138, 36
RGB Percent
24.7%, 54.1%, 14.1%
HSL
104.1, 58.6%, 34.1%
HSV
104.1, 73.9%, 54.1%
CMYK
54.3%, 0.0%, 73.9%, 45.9%
YIQ
103.9, -11.9, -47.6
XYZ
11.46, 19.36, 4.80
CIE Lab
51.11, -42.26, 45.04
CIE Luv
51.11, -35.18, 54.88
Hunter Lab
44.00, -29.06, 23.78
Decimal
4164132
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
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.