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Sprout SW 6427
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Sprout sits at L* 90.1, a* -3.8, b* 10.7. Its hue angle is 109° and its chroma is 11.4, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 74%.
LRV 76.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.5, Sprout is lighter than 92% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Sprout
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springview Green | 491 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Spring Bud | 520 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Celery Salt | OC-136 | 1.03 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sprout
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive Energy | S370-1 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Yoga Daze | S360-1 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Amazon Breeze | GR-W03 | 1.59 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne's Lace | SW 6420 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Sagey | SW 6175 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Apple Slice | SW 7127 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Willow | SW 6728 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Carambola | SW 9667 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrine | SW 6714 | 2.88 | 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.
- White Willow SW 6728 · lighter, LRV 81.1
- Creamy SW 7012 · lighter, LRV 81.2
- Downy SW 7002 · lighter, LRV 81.2
- Bauhaus Buff SW 7552 · darker, LRV 72.1
- Nonchalant White SW 6161 · darker, LRV 71.8
- White Sesame SW 9586 · darker, LRV 71.3
Colors that go with Sprout
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Sprout:
- Baize Green SW 6429
- Gray Screen SW 7071
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Inspired Lilac SW 6820 · complementary (180°)
- Intricate Ivory SW 6350 · analogous (−30°)
- Mint Condition SW 6743 · analogous (+30°)
- Soar SW 6799 · triadic (120°)
- Lighthearted Pink SW 6568 · triadic (240°)
Sprout vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 5.0) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 76.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 5.0) is lighter (LRV 81.9 vs 76.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 85.0 vs 76.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.