Sherwin Williams

Willow Tree

SW 7741

Willow Tree (SW, hex #AAAD9C) is a muted green carrying blue-gray undertones, registering an LRV of 41, which positions it in the mid-tone range. The blue-gray base tempers the green, producing a desaturated appearance that reads as neither strongly warm nor strongly cool. It functions as a versatile mid-value color in spaces with moderate to high natural light.

Within the Sherwin-Williams palette, it pairs with Oyster Bay, Rainwashed, Retreat, Grays Harbor, and Shoji White for tonal or contrasting combinations.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7741

Collection

Timeless Colors

Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Willow Tree under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

71°

Yellow Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

9%

Very Muted

LRV

41.0
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
#AAAD9C
RGB Decimal
170, 173, 156
RGB Percent
66.7%, 67.8%, 61.2%
HSL
70.6, 9.4%, 64.5%
HSV
70.6, 9.8%, 67.8%
CMYK
1.7%, 0.0%, 9.8%, 32.2%
YIQ
170.2, 3.7, -5.9
XYZ
37.52, 40.83, 37.36
CIE Lab
70.06, -4.15, 8.37
CIE Luv
70.06, -0.82, 12.65
Hunter Lab
63.90, -3.71, 7.15
Decimal
11185564

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel