Sherwin Williams Gratifying Green SW 6435
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- Gratifying Green for exterior (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Gratifying Green reviews (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Gratifying Green undertones?
- Is Gratifying Green SW 6435 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Gratifying Green
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Gratifying Green SW 6435
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Gratifying Green SW 6435 |
| Code: | SW 6435 |
| Name: | Gratifying Green |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Gratifying Green?
Sherwin Williams Gratifying Green SW 6435 is a pale, muted green with a noticeable yellow-gray cast that keeps it soft rather than minty or bright. Its high lightness makes it well suited to full walls in bedrooms, bathrooms, or kitchens where a gentle wash of color is wanted. In cooler light, the gray-green side can come forward; warmer bulbs tend to emphasize its subtle leafy warmth. Pair Gratifying Green with creamy off-whites, light oak, woven natural fibers, and brushed brass for a grounded, lived-in look. It can also be used on cabinetry or a painted ceiling when the surrounding finishes are kept light and low-contrast.
Gratifying Green for exterior (3 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm green hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Gratifying Green reviews (4 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this green that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Gratifying Green undertones?
Gratifying Green is a light, very muted green-tinted off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-green. 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:
218, 226, 205
Is Sherwin Williams Gratifying Green cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 83°, this Green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 6435 Gratifying Green HSL code: 83, 27%, 85%
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 Gratifying Green
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Gratifying Green:
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 6435
Gratifying Green
Darker shades
SW 6435
Gratifying Green
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 Gratifying Green with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 263, such as Sherwin Williams Wood Violet and Berry Cream.
LRV of Gratifying Green
Gratifying Green has an LRV of 73.99% and refers to Off‑White 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 73.99%, 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 | #dae2cd |
| RGB Decimal | 218, 226, 205 |
| RGB Percent | 85.49%, 88.63%, 80.39% |
| HSV | Hue: 83° Saturation: 9.29% Value: 88.63% |
| HSL | hsl(83, 27, 85) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.54 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 9.29 Key: 11.37 |
| YIQ | Y: 221.214 I: 1.981 Q: -8.227 |
| XYZ | X: 67.127 Y: 73.706 Z: 68.431 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.783 a:-6.383 b:9.346 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.783 u:-3.449 v:15.061 |
| Decimal | 14344909 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.852, -10.674, 12.837 |
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