Sherwin Williams Holly Glen SW 9678
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- Holly Glen for bedroom (1 photo)
- Holly Glen for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Holly Glen for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9678 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Holly Glen reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Holly Glen undertones?
- Is Holly Glen SW 9678 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Holly Glen
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Holly Glen SW 9678
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9678 |
| Name: | Holly Glen |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Classic + Collected |
What color is Sherwin Williams Holly Glen?
Sherwin Williams Holly Glen SW 9678 is a light, muted green with a soft gray cast and a subtle yellow-green lean. Its low saturation keeps the color quiet on broad walls, where it reads more like a weathered botanical neutral than a vivid green. In bright daylight, Holly Glen shows its gentle green character more clearly, while warmer indoor light can make it appear slightly softer and grayer. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, mudrooms, and kitchens, especially alongside warm white trim, natural oak, linen, and brushed brass. Pair it with creamy off-whites, muted clay accents, or deeper olive-green details for a grounded, layered palette.
Holly Glen for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Holly Glen for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9678 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9678 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Holly Glen reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey 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 Holly Glen undertones?
Holly Glen is a light, very muted pale sage. The HEX sample has a subtle green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear 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:
189, 203, 187
Is Sherwin Williams Holly Glen cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 112°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 9678 Holly Glen HSL code: 112, 13%, 76%
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 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:
| 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 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
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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 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.
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?
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 56.99%, 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 | #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 |
Color equivalents
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