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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

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 Kind Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

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

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
#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

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Kind GreenGreen BankJaditeRoyal Hunter Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Kind GreenSwept AwayPirate CoastDelicate Mist

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Kind GreenLavender SandBeguiling MauveCascadia

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Kind GreenFestoon AquaEasy GreenHazy Skies

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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