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Ryegrass SW 6423
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Ryegrass sits at L* 69.4, a* -7.3, b* 26.1. Its hue angle is 106° and its chroma is 27.1, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 80%.
LRV 40.1: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 40.1, Ryegrass is lighter than 51% 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 Ryegrass
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agave | AF-420 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ivy Lane | 523 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brookside Moss | 2145-30 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Ryegrass
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Artichoke | M340-5 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Mossy Cavern | M350-5 | 2.88 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Natchez Moss | PPU9-05 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glade Green | SW 9669 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baby Bok Choy | SW 9037 | 3.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Great Green | SW 6430 | 4.21 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cucuzza Verde | SW 9038 | 4.68 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Majolica Green | SW 0013 | 4.96 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bamboo Shoot | SW 7733 | 5.44 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Earthy Ochre SW 9532 · lighter, LRV 43.1
- Great Green SW 6430 · lighter, LRV 42.9
- Koi Pond SW 7727 · lighter, LRV 44.3
- Glade Green SW 9669 · darker, LRV 36.1
- Ruskin Room Green SW 0042 · darker, LRV 35.7
- Cucuzza Verde SW 9038 · darker, LRV 34.4
Colors that go with Ryegrass
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Ryegrass:
- Oyster White SW 7637
- Pavestone SW 7642
- Queen Anne's Lace SW 6420
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Indulgent SW 6969 · complementary (180°)
- Stonebriar SW 7693 · analogous (−30°)
- Lounge Green SW 6444 · analogous (+30°)
- Fountain SW 6787 · triadic (120°)
- Haute Pink SW 6570 · triadic (240°)
Ryegrass vs popular colors
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 9.5) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 40.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 10.5) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 40.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 11.3) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 40.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.