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Ryegrass

SW 6423

Ryegrass is a muted, low-chroma green with noticeable yellow undertones that give it an earthy, herbaceous character. With an LRV of 40, it reflects a moderate amount of light, sitting comfortably in the mid-range. The warm yellow bias keeps it from reading too cool, making it suitable for living rooms, home offices, and dining spaces.

It coordinates well with Sherwin-Williams Svelte Sage and Softened Green for tonal green layering, Accessible Beige for a warm neutral base, Urbane Bronze for grounding depth, and Shoji White for a clean lighter contrast.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6423

Ryegrass 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 Ryegrass under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Ryegrass under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

58°

Orange Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

24%

Muted

LRV

40.0
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
#AEAC7A
RGB Decimal
174, 172, 122
RGB Percent
68.2%, 67.5%, 47.8%
HSL
57.7, 24.3%, 58.0%
HSV
57.7, 29.9%, 68.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 1.1%, 29.9%, 31.8%
YIQ
166.9, 17.3, -15.2
XYZ
35.72, 39.91, 24.23
CIE Lab
69.40, -7.30, 26.05
CIE Luv
69.40, 3.83, 35.78
Hunter Lab
63.17, -6.44, 19.56
Decimal
11447418

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

RyegrassPonderosa PineNature's ReflectionWinding Vines

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

RyegrassGrasshopperPale CucumberCuddle Down

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

RyegrassViolet AuraStrong IrisBeloved

Analogous

Adjacent colors

RyegrassBavarian HopsSoft ChamoisEmerald Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

RyegrassSoft ChamoisFresh CedarHeirloom Rose

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

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