Sherwin Williams Active Green SW 6986
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- Active Green for bedroom (1 photo)
- Active Green for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Active Green for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6986 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Active Green reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Active Green undertones?
- Is Active Green SW 6986 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Active Green
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Active Green SW 6986
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Active Green SW 6986 |
| Code: | SW 6986 |
| Name: | Active Green |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Active Green?
Sherwin Williams Active Green SW 6986 is a bright, clear green with a noticeable aqua cast that keeps it feeling fresh rather than earthy. Its medium-light value and lively saturation make it especially effective as an accent wall, painted door, or colorful cabinet finish. In daylight, the blue-green side of this shade is likely to read more clearly, while warmer artificial lighting can bring out a slightly softer, greener appearance. Use Active Green in a powder room, sunroom, play space, or modern kitchen alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, natural rattan, and brushed brass. For a higher-contrast scheme, pair it with deep navy, charcoal, or black accents.
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LRV of Active Green
Active Green has an LRV of 49.35% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 49.35%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #6ccca5 |
| RGB Decimal | 108, 204, 165 |
| RGB Percent | 42.35%, 80.00%, 64.71% |
| HSV | Hue: 156° Saturation: 47.06% Value: 80.0% |
| HSL | hsl(156, 48, 61) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 47.06 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 19.12 Key: 20.0 |
| YIQ | Y: 170.85 I: -44.674 Q: -32.444 |
| XYZ | X: 34.565 Y: 49.088 Z: 43.241 |
| CIE Lab | L:75.506 a:-37.53 b:10.761 |
| CIE Luv | L:75.506 u:-43.503 v:21.804 |
| Decimal | 7130277 |
| Hunter Lab | 70.063, -34.547, 12.452 |
