Sherwin Williams

Offbeat Green

SW 6706

Offbeat Green (SW 6706) is a distinctive green-yellow with a warm undertone, posting an LRV of 26. This moderately deep, earthy chartreuse-leaning hue sits between green and gold on the spectrum, giving it an unconventional appearance on walls. It finds practical application in studies, accent furniture, or entryways where a bold organic tone is wanted.

It pairs well with Alabaster (SW 7008) for clean contrast and coordinates with Kombu Green (SW 6208), Meadow Trail (SW 7737), Chamois (SW 6131), and Universal Khaki (SW 6150) in earth-toned palettes.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6706

Offbeat 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 Offbeat Green under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

52°

Orange Family

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

67%

Saturated

LRV

26.0

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

#9C8B1F

RGB Decimal

156, 139, 31

RGB Percent

61.2%, 54.5%, 12.2%

HSL

51.8, 66.8%, 36.7%

HSV

51.8, 80.1%, 61.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 10.9%, 80.1%, 38.8%

YIQ

131.8, 44.9, -30.1

XYZ

23.19, 25.63, 5.02

CIE Lab

57.69, -5.18, 55.32

CIE Luv

57.69, 16.19, 58.02

Hunter Lab

50.63, -4.26, 29.06

Decimal

10259231

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Offbeat Green High Strung Apple Jade Sleepy Hamlet

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Offbeat Green Citronette Yellow Tone Mulholland Yellow

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Offbeat Green Pool Table Tandoori Lizard Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Offbeat Green Tandoori Smoldering Red Flamenco

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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