Sherwin Williams Basil SW 6194
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- Basil for bedroom (8 photos)
- Basil for living room (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Basil for bathroom (9 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6194 on kitchen cabinets (8 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Basil reviews (6 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Basil undertones?
- Is Basil SW 6194 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Basil
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Basil SW 6194
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Basil SW 6194 |
| Code: | SW 6194 |
| Name: | Basil |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Basil?
Sherwin Williams Basil SW 6194 is a muted, mid-to-deep green with gray and earthy olive undertones. It has the look of crushed herb leaves rather than a bright garden green, giving walls a grounded, slightly weathered character. In north-facing rooms, Basil can read cooler and more gray-green, while warm afternoon light pulls out its softer olive side. It suits studies, dining rooms, mudrooms, and kitchen cabinetry, especially alongside warm white trim, natural oak, honed stone, linen, and aged brass. For a stronger contrast, pair it with walnut furniture or deep navy textiles rather than stark black.
Basil for bedroom (8 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing green shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Basil for living room (4 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6194 for bathroom (9 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark green real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6194 on kitchen cabinets (8 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Basil reviews (6 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Basil undertones?
Basil reads as a mid-depth, very muted green with low saturation, giving it a softened gray-green character rather than a bright botanical green. In the supplied digital sample, the visible bias leans slightly yellow-green, though that subtle undertone is not strong enough to treat as absolute. Sherwin-Williams identifies Basil as a green, which matches its clearly green overall appearance. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its yellow-green side, while cool daylight can make it appear a little grayer or more restrained.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
98, 110, 96
Is Sherwin Williams Basil cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 111°, this dark green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 6194 Basil HSL code: 111, 7%, 40%
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 Basil
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 Basil:
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
SW 6194
Basil
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 Basil with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 291, such as Sherwin Williams Wood Violet and Berry Cream.
LRV of Basil
Basil has an LRV of 15% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 15%, 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 | #626e60 |
| RGB Decimal | 98, 110, 96 |
| RGB Percent | 38.43%, 43.14%, 37.65% |
| HSV | Hue: 111° Saturation: 12.73% Value: 43.14% |
| HSL | hsl(111, 7, 40) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 10.91 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 12.73 Key: 56.86 |
| YIQ | Y: 104.816 I: -2.652 Q: -6.895 |
| XYZ | X: 12.724 Y: 14.593 Z: 13.21 |
| CIE Lab | L:45.072 a:-7.462 b:6.287 |
| CIE Luv | L:45.072 u:-5.981 v:9.293 |
| Decimal | 6450784 |
| Hunter Lab | 38.201, -7.397, 6.238 |
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