Sherwin Williams Humorous Green SW 6918

What are Sherwin Williams Humorous Green undertones?

The undertone of Humorous 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Humorous Green SW 6918 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 54° thisGreenrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6918 Humorous Green HSL code: 54, 57%, 49%

• 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 yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• 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 Humorous 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 Humorous 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 6918
Humorous Green

• SW 6704
  Hep Green

  

• SW 9030
  Limón Fresco

  

• SW 0073
  Chartreuse

  

• SW 6703
  Frolic

  

• SW 6917
  Nervy Hue

  

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 Humorous Green with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 234, such as Sherwin Williams Forget-Me-Not and Majestic Purple.

SW 6918
Humorous Green

• SW 6824
  Forget-Me-Not

  

• SW 6545
  Majestic Purple

  

• SW 6813
  Wishful Blue

  

• SW 6537
  Luxe Blue

  

• SW 6552
  Dewberry

  

• SW 6983
  Fully Purple

  

• SW 6817
  Gentian

  

LRV of Humorous Green

Humorous Green has an LRV of 46.51% 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	#c6b836
RGB Decimal	198, 184, 54
RGB Percent	77.65%, 72.16%, 21.18%
HSV	Hue: 54° Saturation: 72.73% Value: 77.65%
HSL	hsl(54, 57, 49)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.07 Yellow: 72.73 Key: 22.35
YIQ	Y: 173.366 I: 50.117 Q: -37.494
XYZ	X: 41.097 Y: 46.555 Z: 10.31
CIE Lab	L:73.904 a:-9.43 b:63.848
CIE Luv	L:73.904 u:14.942 v:72.598
Decimal	13023286
Hunter Lab	68.231, -11.891, 38.803