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Evergreens SW 6447
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, Evergreens sits at L* 34.9, a* -14.5, b* 11.1. Its hue angle is 143° and its chroma is 18.3, 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 70%.
LRV 8.5: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 8.5, Evergreens is lighter than 9% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Evergreens
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Verdigris | CW-530 | 3.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Martha's Vineyard | 630 | 4.31 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Chimichurri | CSP-810 | 5.83 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Evergreens
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windy Pine | 470D-7 | 3.88 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chard | MQ6-49 | 3.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Herbs | PMD-25 | 4.05 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Pines | SW 6461 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Courtyard | SW 6440 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Arugula | SW 6446 | 4.53 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Olivetone | SW 9670 | 5.01 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Vogue Green | SW 0065 | 5.41 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Billiard Green | SW 0016 | 5.61 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Arugula SW 6446 · lighter, LRV 9.9
- Rookwood Dark Green SW 2816 · lighter, LRV 10.1
- Olivetone SW 9670 · lighter, LRV 10.9
- Hunt Club SW 6468 · darker, LRV 6.5
- Dard Hunter Green SW 0041 · darker, LRV 6.1
- Greenhouse SW 2933 · darker, LRV 0.0
Colors that go with Evergreens
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Evergreens:
- Aged White SW 9180
- Sawgrass Basket SW 9121
- White Mint SW 6441
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Mature Grape SW 6286 · complementary (180°)
- Secret Garden SW 6181 · analogous (−30°)
- Hunt Club SW 6468 · analogous (+30°)
- Indigo Batik SW 7602 · triadic (120°)
- Carriage Door SW 7594 · triadic (240°)
Evergreens vs popular colors
- Hunter Green (Benjamin Moore 2041-10, ΔE 9.1) is darker (LRV 6.4 vs 8.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Essex Green (Benjamin Moore HC-188, ΔE 12.6) is darker (LRV 5.6 vs 8.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Salamander (Benjamin Moore 2050-10, ΔE 14.0) is darker (LRV 5.7 vs 8.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.