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Kale Green

SW 6460

Kale Green SW 6460 is a cool muted green with gray undertones and an LRV of 13, making it a low-reflectance color with substantial visual density. The gray component tempers the green saturation, producing a subdued, naturalistic tone that reads as botanical without being bright. It works well in home offices, powder rooms, and exterior shutters where restrained color is needed.

Kale Green pairs effectively with Alabaster SW 7008 for trim, alongside Retreat SW 6207, Rosemary SW 6187, Oyster Bay SW 6206, and Evergreen Fog SW 9130.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6460

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2023 (Origin)

Kale 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 Kale Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

136°

Green Family

Lightness

36%

Dark

Saturation

15%

Very Muted

LRV

13.0
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
#4F6A56
RGB Decimal
79, 106, 86
RGB Percent
31.0%, 41.6%, 33.7%
HSL
135.6, 14.6%, 36.3%
HSV
135.6, 25.5%, 41.6%
CMYK
25.5%, 0.0%, 18.9%, 58.4%
YIQ
95.6, -9.7, -11.9
XYZ
10.06, 12.64, 10.71
CIE Lab
42.22, -14.44, 8.04
CIE Luv
42.22, -13.34, 12.32
Hunter Lab
35.56, -10.14, 5.52
Decimal
5204566

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Kale GreenBalsamCongoRock Bottom

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Kale GreenLehigh GreenParsley SnipsPleasant Valley

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Kale GreenBlackberry JamPlum MartiniEccentric Magenta

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Kale GreenTarrytown GreenEquestrian GreenNocturnal Gray

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

Kale Green

Benjamin Moore

Balsam

Sherwin Williams

Kale Green

Glidden

Still Searching

Sherwin Williams

Kale Green

Glidden

Emerald City

Sherwin Williams

Kale Green

Behr

Northern Glen

Sherwin Williams

Kale Green

Benjamin Moore

Peale Green

Sherwin Williams

Kale Green

Valspar

Mallard

Sherwin Williams

Kale Green

Behr

Lakeside Pine

Sherwin Williams

Kale Green

Glidden

Obligation

Sherwin Williams

Kale Green

Behr

Equestrian Green

Sherwin Williams

Kale Green

Behr

Mossy Bench

Sherwin Williams

Kale Green

Farrow & Ball

Minster Green

Sherwin Williams

Kale Green

Sherwin Williams

Cilantro

Sherwin Williams

Kale Green

Benjamin Moore

Martha's Vineyard

Sherwin Williams

Kale Green

Behr

Congo

Sherwin Williams

Kale Green

Behr

Blue Fir