Sherwin Williams Arugula SW 6446

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Sherwin Williams Arugula reviews (9 photos)
What are Sherwin Williams Arugula undertones?
Is Arugula SW 6446 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Arugula
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Arugula SW 6446
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Arugula SW 6446
Code:	SW 6446
Name:	Arugula
Brand:	Sherwin Williams

What color is Sherwin Williams Arugula?

Sherwin Williams Arugula SW 6446 is a deep, muted green with an earthy olive cast. Its low brightness gives it substantial visual weight, making it especially effective on cabinetry, built-ins, doors, or a dining room wall. In bright natural light, the green reads clearer and more botanical; in lower light, it settles into a darker, more grounded shade. Pair Arugula with warm whites, natural oak, aged brass, and tan leather to highlight its yellow-green undertone. For a crisper contrast, use it alongside soft charcoal or dark bronze accents.

Sherwin Williams Arugula reviews (9 photos)

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What are Sherwin Williams Arugula undertones?

Arugula is a deep, soft moss green. The HEX sample leans green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#42603C

RGB code:

66, 96, 60

Is Sherwin Williams Arugula cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 110°, this dark green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

SW 6446 Arugula HSL code: 110, 23%, 31%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Arugula

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Arugula:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

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Arugula

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Arugula with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 290, such as Sherwin Williams Wood Violet and Berry Cream.

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Arugula

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LRV of Arugula

Arugula has an LRV of 9.86% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 9.86%, 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

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#42603c
RGB Decimal	66, 96, 60
RGB Percent	25.88%, 37.65%, 23.53%
HSV	Hue: 110° Saturation: 37.5% Value: 37.65%
HSL	hsl(110, 23, 31)
CMYK	Cyan: 31.25 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 37.5 Key: 62.35
YIQ	Y: 82.926 I: -6.309 Q: -17.549
XYZ	X: 7.245 Y: 9.85 Z: 5.793
CIE Lab	L:37.572 a:-18.913 b:17.142
CIE Luv	L:37.572 u:-14.516 v:22.444
Decimal	4350012
Hunter Lab	31.385, -13.718, 11.025