Sherwin Williams

Secret Garden

SW 6181

Secret Garden is a deep dark green with olive and earthy undertones, registering an LRV of 8, meaning it absorbs most ambient light and reads as a near-dark neutral in many conditions. The hue sits between true green and olive, with a slight cool bias that prevents it from appearing muddy. It functions well on accent walls, built-in cabinetry, or as an exterior shade on smaller surfaces.

Secret Garden coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Natural Linen for warm contrast, Wool Skein for trim, Svelte Sage for a lighter tonal green, and Ripe Olive as an analogous option.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6181

Collection

Rejuvenation (Fall/Winter), West Elm Collection 2024

Secret Garden in Real Homes (19 Photos)

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Secret Garden 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 Secret Garden under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Secret Garden under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

68°

Yellow Family

Lightness

28%

Dark

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

8.0

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

#4F523A

RGB Decimal

79, 82, 58

RGB Percent

31.0%, 32.2%, 22.7%

HSL

67.5, 17.1%, 27.5%

HSV

67.5, 29.3%, 32.2%

CMYK

3.7%, 0.0%, 29.3%, 67.8%

YIQ

78.4, 5.9, -8.1

XYZ

7.01, 8.00, 5.18

CIE Lab

33.99, -5.83, 13.72

CIE Luv

33.99, -0.57, 16.26

Hunter Lab

28.29, -3.91, 8.03

Decimal

5198394

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Secret Garden Fresh Basil Pinetop Licorice

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Secret Garden Oakmoss Misted Fern Urban Nature

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Secret Garden Bible Black Titmouse Blue Fully Purple

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Secret Garden Colonial Verdigris Enduring Bronze Duck Green

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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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