Sherwin Williams Dill SW 6438
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- Sherwin Williams SW 6438 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Dill reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Dill undertones?
- Is Dill SW 6438 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Dill
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Dill SW 6438
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Dill SW 6438 |
| Code: | SW 6438 |
| Name: | Dill |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Precious Baby, Creative |
What color is Sherwin Williams Dill?
Sherwin Williams Dill SW 6438 is a muted mid-tone green with a noticeable olive cast and soft yellow-green undertones. Its earthy, slightly grayed character keeps it from reading like a bright garden green. In direct daylight, Dill can show more of its yellow-green side, while lower light brings out its deeper olive quality. It suits kitchens, mudrooms, studies, and built-in cabinetry, especially alongside warm oak, aged brass, natural linen, or creamy off-white trim. For contrast, pair it with deep charcoal, dark brown, or a subdued clay-toned accent.
Sherwin Williams SW 6438 on kitchen cabinets
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Dill reviews (2 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Dill undertones?
Dill is a midtone, soft fresh olive. The HEX sample leans yellow-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:
RGB code:
120, 141, 96
Is Sherwin Williams Dill cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 88°, this dark green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 6438 Dill HSL code: 88, 19%, 46%
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 Dill
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Dill:
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
Darker shades
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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 Dill with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 268, such as Sherwin Williams Wood Violet and Berry Cream.
LRV of Dill
Dill has an LRV of 24.05% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 24.05%, 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 | #788d60 |
| RGB Decimal | 120, 141, 96 |
| RGB Percent | 47.06%, 55.29%, 37.65% |
| HSV | Hue: 88° Saturation: 31.91% Value: 55.29% |
| HSL | hsl(88, 19, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 14.89 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 31.91 Key: 44.71 |
| YIQ | Y: 129.591 I: 1.947 Q: -18.446 |
| XYZ | X: 19.381 Y: 23.887 Z: 14.653 |
| CIE Lab | L:55.975 a:-15.939 b:21.604 |
| CIE Luv | L:55.975 u:-10.17 v:30.222 |
| Decimal | 7900512 |
| Hunter Lab | 48.875, -14.745, 16.437 |
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