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Grassland SW 6163
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Grassland sits at L* 76.1, a* -1.9, b* 11.3. Its hue angle is 99° and its chroma is 11.4, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 57%.
LRV 50.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 50.1, Grassland is lighter than 62% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Grassland
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senora Gray | 1530 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Urban Sophisticate | CSP-160 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Paris Rain | 1501 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Grassland
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koala Bear | 780D-4 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Historical Ruins | BXC-19 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Celery Powder | PPU8-18 | 1.59 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jogging Path | SW 7638 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Techno Gray | SW 6170 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Softened Green | SW 6177 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peace of Mind | SW 9510 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cargo Pants | SW 7738 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soft Sage | SW 9647 | 3.24 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Nantucket Dune SW 7527 · lighter, LRV 53.6
- Urban Putty SW 7532 · lighter, LRV 53.9
- Beachcomber SW 9617 · lighter, LRV 54.7
- Amazing Gray SW 7044 · darker, LRV 46.9
- Windsor Greige SW 7528 · darker, LRV 46.7
- Practical Beige SW 6100 · darker, LRV 46.4
Colors that go with Grassland
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Grassland:
- Modern Gray SW 7632
- Toasty SW 6095
- Nonchalant White SW 6161
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Agapanthus SW 9066 · complementary (180°)
- Bona Fide Beige SW 6065 · analogous (−30°)
- Colonial Revival Sea Green SW 2825 · analogous (+30°)
- Rest Assured SW 9061 · triadic (120°)
- Delightful SW 6289 · triadic (240°)
Grassland vs popular colors
- Revere Pewter (Benjamin Moore HC-172, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 55.0 vs 50.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 4.7) is darker (LRV 47.7 vs 50.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 50.1), more green.