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Sherwin-Williams Shade-Grown

SW 6188 · #4E5147 · LRV ~8

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Shade-Grown (~100% proximity)

Shade-Grown (SW 6188) is a deep green from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 8 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Shade-Grown (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Shade-Grown in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

8 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6188

HEX

#4E5147

RGB

78, 81, 71

HSL

78°, 7%, 30%

Family

Greens

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Shade-Grown FAQ

What undertone does Shade-Grown have?

Shade-Grown has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep 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 Shade-Grown?

Shade-Grown has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 8 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Shade-Grown in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Shade-Grown (HGSW6188), ~100% proximity; PPG: Licorice (PPG1009-7), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Licorice (PPG1009-7), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Japanese Seaweed (V143-6), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Fatigue Green (2140-10), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Renwick Brown (DET630), ~94% proximity; Behr: North Woods (N410-7), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Studio Green (No. 93), ~89% 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 Shade-Grown?

The HEX code of Shade-Grown (SW 6188) is #4E5147, RGB 78, 81, 71. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.