Sherwin Williams Hep Green SW 6704

What are Sherwin Williams Hep Green undertones?

The undertone of Hep Green can be accurately described as a Yellow hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Hep Green SW 6704 cool or warm?

warm

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With a hue of 51° thisGreenrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6704 Hep Green HSL code: 51, 52%, 52%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm green shades evoke a sense of nature and comfort, creating a welcoming and soothing environment ideal for living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Hep 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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Hep 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 6704
Hep Green

• SW 9031
  Primavera

  

• SW 6709
  Gleeful

  

• SW 9030
  Limón Fresco

  

Darker shades

SW 6704
Hep Green

• SW 6918
  Humorous 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 Hep Green with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 231, such as Sherwin Williams Lavendar Wisp and Charcoal Blue.

SW 6704
Hep Green

• SW 7138
  Lavendar Wisp

  

• SW 2739
  Charcoal Blue

  

• SW 9690
  Mountain Fig

  

• SW 6541
  Daydream

  

• SW 6812
  White Iris

  

• SW 6542
  Vesper Violet

  

• SW 6544
  Mesmerize

  

LRV of Hep Green

Hep Green has an LRV of 43.64% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#c4b146
RGB Decimal	196, 177, 70
RGB Percent	76.86%, 69.41%, 27.45%
HSV	Hue: 51° Saturation: 64.29% Value: 76.86%
HSL	hsl(51, 52, 52)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.69 Yellow: 64.29 Key: 23.14
YIQ	Y: 170.483 I: 45.706 Q: -29.279
XYZ	X: 39.594 Y: 43.624 Z: 12.127
CIE Lab	L:71.977 a:-5.787 b:55.456
CIE Luv	L:71.977 u:17.791 v:64.794
Decimal	12890438
Hunter Lab	66.049, -8.58, 35.348