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Sensible Hue SW 6198
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Sensible Hue sits at L* 73.5, a* -1.5, b* 5.2. Its hue angle is 106° and its chroma is 5.4, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 35%.
LRV 46.1: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.1, Sensible Hue is lighter than 57% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Sensible Hue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Black | CW-715 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Gray Huskie | 1473 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Sea Haze | 2137-50 | 1.50 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sensible Hue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arid Plains | PPU25-07 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Heirloom Silver | PPU25-08 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Stone Mill | ECC-27-2 | 1.09 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegory | SW 9553 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Chelsea Gray | SW 2850 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Mindful Gray | SW 7016 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gray Clouds | SW 7658 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Magnetic Gray | SW 7058 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soft Sage | SW 9647 | 2.58 | 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.
- Softened Green SW 6177 · lighter, LRV 49.2
- Soft Sage SW 9647 · lighter, LRV 49.5
- Monorail Silver SW 7663 · lighter, LRV 49.5
- Cascade Green SW 0066 · darker, LRV 42.9
- Mineral Deposit SW 7652 · darker, LRV 42.6
- Uncertain Gray SW 6234 · darker, LRV 42.7
Colors that go with Sensible Hue
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Sensible Hue:
- Origami White SW 7636
- Retreat SW 6207
- Frosty White SW 6196
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Modern Lavender SW 9688 · complementary (180°)
- Requisite Gray SW 7023 · analogous (−30°)
- Oyster Bay SW 6206 · analogous (+30°)
- Stardew SW 9138 · triadic (120°)
- Veiled Violet SW 6268 · triadic (240°)
Sensible Hue vs popular colors
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 2.2) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 46.1), more red/pink.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 3.0) is darker (LRV 44.1 vs 46.1), more green.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 46.1), more blue/cool, more muted.