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Honeydew SW 6428
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Honeydew sits at L* 87.2, a* -6.1, b* 15.5. Its hue angle is 111° and its chroma is 16.7, 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 70.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.7, Honeydew is lighter than 84% 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 Honeydew
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chameleon | 526 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Stolen Moments | 477 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Pistachio Ice Cream | CSP-815 | 1.75 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Honeydew
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airy Green | MQ3-47 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Green Power | S340-2 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aloe Nectar | M350-2 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celery | SW 6421 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lime Granita | SW 6715 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrine | SW 6714 | 3.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cucumber | SW 6722 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wild Lime | SW 9668 | 3.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sprout | SW 6427 | 3.94 | 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.
- Chamomile SW 6399 · lighter, LRV 74.7
- Green Vibes SW 6928 · lighter, LRV 75.0
- Sagey SW 6175 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Rice Paddy SW 6414 · darker, LRV 66.2
- Irish Cream SW 7537 · darker, LRV 65.8
- Topiary Tint SW 6449 · darker, LRV 65.3
Colors that go with Honeydew
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Honeydew:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Subdued Sienna SW 9009
- Sprout SW 6427
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Potentially Purple SW 6821 · complementary (180°)
- Napery SW 6386 · analogous (−30°)
- Jocular Green SW 6736 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Refrain SW 6956 · triadic (120°)
- Panache Pink SW 6848 · triadic (240°)
Honeydew vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 70.7).
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 5.0) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 70.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 5.9) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 70.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.