Sherwin Williams

Kind Green

SW 6457

Kind Green is a mid-tone green with noticeable blue undertones and an LRV of 51, situating it in the middle of the light-reflectance range. The blue-green cast gives it a cooler read than purely botanical greens, making it well suited for bathrooms, sunrooms, or spa-inspired spaces. It maintains enough saturation to register as distinctly green without overwhelming adjacent finishes.

Pair it with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster for clean trim contrast, and consider coordinating with Rainwashed, Comfort Gray, Sea Salt, and Retreat to build a layered palette rooted in cool naturals.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6457

Kind Green in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Kind Green under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

143°

Green Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

51.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#AAC2B3

RGB Decimal

170, 194, 179

RGB Percent

66.7%, 76.1%, 70.2%

HSL

142.5, 16.4%, 71.4%

HSV

142.5, 12.4%, 76.1%

CMYK

12.4%, 0.0%, 7.7%, 23.9%

YIQ

185.1, -9.5, -9.7

XYZ

44.01, 50.38, 50.05

CIE Lab

76.30, -11.06, 4.79

CIE Luv

76.30, -12.44, 8.95

Hunter Lab

70.98, -10.07, 4.35

Decimal

11190963

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Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Kind Green Green Bank Jadite Royal Hunter Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Kind Green Swept Away Pirate Coast Delicate Mist

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Kind Green Lavender Sand Beguiling Mauve Cascadia

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Kind Green Festoon Aqua Easy Green Hazy Skies

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