Sherwin Williams Greenbelt SW 6927
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- Sherwin Williams Greenbelt reviews (3 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Greenbelt undertones?
- Is Greenbelt SW 6927 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Greenbelt
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Greenbelt SW 6927
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Greenbelt SW 6927 |
| Code: | SW 6927 |
| Name: | Greenbelt |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Greenbelt?
Sherwin Williams Greenbelt SW 6927 is a saturated, blue-leaning green with the clear, energetic look of a well-watered lawn after rain. It reads cool and fairly bright in daylight, while warm lamps pull it slightly deeper and give its green body more weight. This shade is best used where a strong hit of color feels intentional: a powder room, built-in bookcase, kitchen island, or front door are all good candidates. Pair it with warm white walls, pale oak, natural linen, and aged brass to keep the room from feeling overly crisp. For a bolder scheme, Greenbelt also holds its own beside navy, charcoal stone, or terracotta accents.
Sherwin Williams Greenbelt reviews (3 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 Greenbelt undertones?
Greenbelt is a midtone, 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:
RGB code:
1, 114, 68
Is Sherwin Williams Greenbelt cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 156° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark green falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 6927 Greenbelt HSL code: 156, 98%, 23%
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 Greenbelt
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Greenbelt:
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 6927
Greenbelt
Darker shades
SW 6927
Greenbelt
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 Greenbelt with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 336, such as Sherwin Williams Azalea Flower and Jaipur Pink.
LRV of Greenbelt
Greenbelt has an LRV of 12.43% 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 12.43%, 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 | #017244 |
| RGB Decimal | 1, 114, 68 |
| RGB Percent | 0.39%, 44.71%, 26.67% |
| HSV | Hue: 156° Saturation: 99.12% Value: 44.71% |
| HSL | hsl(156, 98, 23) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 99.12 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 40.35 Key: 55.29 |
| YIQ | Y: 74.969 I: -52.555 Q: -38.219 |
| XYZ | X: 7.072 Y: 12.458 Z: 7.499 |
| CIE Lab | L:41.934 a:-39.413 b:17.906 |
| CIE Luv | L:41.934 u:-36.596 v:27.088 |
| Decimal | 94788 |
| Hunter Lab | 35.295, -25.999, 12.11 |
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