Sherwin Williams Holly Glen SW 9678

What are Sherwin Williams Holly Glen undertones?

The undertone of Holly Glen can be accurately described as a Green 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Holly Glen SW 9678 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 112° thisGreyrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 9678 Holly Glen HSL code: 112, 13%, 76%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool grey shades are versatile and provide a neutral canvas for your interior design. They seamlessly complement any style, whether it's Victorian, Scandinavian, or Modern.
• Cool green shades bring a refreshing and tranquil vibe to a space, making it feel rejuvenating and connected to nature, ideal for bathrooms, bedrooms, and living rooms.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Holly Glen

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Holly Glen:

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 9678
Holly Glen

• SW 9651
  Sea Spray

  

• SW 9677
  Kingston

  

• SW 6455
  Fleeting Green

  

Darker shades

SW 9678
Holly Glen

• SW 6450
  Easy Green

  

• SW 6451
  Nurture Green

  

• SW 9653
  Forever 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 Holly Glen with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 292, such as Sherwin Williams Wood Violet and Berry Cream.

SW 9678
Holly Glen

• SW 6557
  Wood Violet

  

• SW 9075
  Berry Cream

  

• SW 6556
  Obi Lilac

  

• SW 6555
  Enchant

  

• SW 0074
  Radiant Lilac

  

• SW 7141
  Feathery Lilac

  

• SW 9069
  Veri Berri

  

LRV of Holly Glen

Holly Glen has an LRV of 56.99% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#bdcbbb
RGB Decimal	189, 203, 187
RGB Percent	74.12%, 79.61%, 73.33%
HSV	Hue: 112° Saturation: 7.88% Value: 79.61%
HSL	hsl(112, 13, 76)
CMYK	Cyan: 6.9 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 7.88 Key: 20.39
YIQ	Y: 196.99 I: -3.201 Q: -7.941
XYZ	X: 51.31 Y: 57.118 Z: 55.322
CIE Lab	L:80.246 a:-7.733 b:6.35
CIE Luv	L:80.246 u:-7.043 v:10.731
Decimal	12438459
Hunter Lab	75.577, -11.074, 9.503