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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Basil

HGSW6194 · #626E60 · LRV ~14.6

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Basil (~100% proximity)

Basil (HGSW6194) is a dark green from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 14.6 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Basil (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Basil in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

14.6 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW6194

HEX

#626E60

RGB

98, 110, 96

HSL

111°, 7%, 40%

Family

Greens

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Basil FAQ

What undertone does Basil have?

Basil has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark green, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Basil?

Basil has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 14.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Basil in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Basil (SW 6194), ~100% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Windswept Willow (DEPF03), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Puddle Jumper (T606), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Enchanted Forest (700), ~96% proximity; Behr: Terrarium (N400-6), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Douter (No. 318), ~93% proximity; PPG: Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6), ~92% proximity; Glidden: Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6), ~92% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Basil?

The HEX code of Basil (HGSW6194) is #626E60, RGB 98, 110, 96. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.