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Softened Green

SW 6177

Softened Green is a muted, mid-tone green with gray undertones and a cool temperature. Its LRV of 49 places it near the center of the reflectance scale, providing moderate brightness that neither washes out nor darkens a room. The color sits between sage and warm gray, with low saturation that keeps it from reading as overtly green in many lighting conditions.

It is commonly applied in living rooms, home offices, and bathrooms. Sherwin-Williams Alabaster and Greek Villa work as trim companions, Urbane Bronze provides dark contrast, Intellectual Gray maintains the cool-neutral direction, and Sage Green Light extends the green family.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6177

Collection

Rejuvenation (Fall/Winter)

Softened Green in Real Homes (11 Photos)

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Softened 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 Softened Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

63°

Yellow Family

Lightness

70%

Medium

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

49.0
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
#BBBCA7
RGB Decimal
187, 188, 167
RGB Percent
73.3%, 73.7%, 65.5%
HSL
62.9, 13.5%, 69.6%
HSV
62.9, 11.2%, 73.7%
CMYK
0.5%, 0.0%, 11.2%, 26.3%
YIQ
185.3, 6.2, -6.8
XYZ
45.45, 49.32, 43.68
CIE Lab
75.65, -4.05, 10.51
CIE Luv
75.65, 0.56, 15.83
Hunter Lab
70.23, -3.74, 9.17
Decimal
12303527

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Softened GreenClary SageRosemary SprigYogi

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Softened GreenHalf MoonWhiteHigh Hide White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Softened GreenCentral MauveWisteriaDulcinea

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Softened GreenCreamy SpinachPerfect TaupeEnchanted Meadow

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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