Sherwin Williams

Quietude

SW 6212

Quietude is a muted green with cool blue-gray undertones that keep its saturation low and its temperature on the cool side. At an LRV of 48, it reflects enough light to avoid feeling heavy while remaining dark enough to present as a colored wall rather than a near-neutral. It is commonly used in bedrooms and bathrooms where a subdued, cool-toned wall color is appropriate.

The blue-gray base reduces its intensity compared to more saturated greens. Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt and Rainwashed work as lighter tonal companions, Alabaster as trim, and Urbane Bronze provides a grounding dark accent.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6212

Quietude in Real Homes (23 Photos)

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Quietude 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 Quietude under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Quietude under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

141°

Green Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

48.0

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

#ADBBB2

RGB Decimal

173, 187, 178

RGB Percent

67.8%, 73.3%, 69.8%

HSL

141.4, 9.3%, 70.6%

HSV

141.4, 7.5%, 73.3%

CMYK

7.5%, 0.0%, 4.8%, 26.7%

YIQ

181.8, -5.4, -5.8

XYZ

43.04, 47.64, 49.05

CIE Lab

74.60, -6.55, 2.89

CIE Luv

74.60, -7.33, 5.38

Hunter Lab

69.02, -5.98, 2.63

Decimal

11385778

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Quietude Chappell Green Calabash Clash Caldwell Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Quietude Teresa's Green Silvery Moon Delicate Mist

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Quietude Lavender Sand Beguiling Mauve Twinkled Pink

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Quietude Watery Light Blue Shaved Ice

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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