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Offbeat Green SW 6706
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Offbeat Green sits at L* 57.7, a* -5.2, b* 55.3. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 55.6, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 100%.
LRV 25.7: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 25.7, Offbeat Green is lighter than 33% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Offbeat Green
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Green | 2150-10 | 4.13 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lichen Green | 2150-20 | 4.93 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Forest Moss | 2146-20 | 6.23 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Offbeat Green
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Leaf | HDC-MD-20 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Luscious Lime | P330-7 | 5.42 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tangy Dill | HDC-FL13-8 | 5.57 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Strung | SW 6705 | 4.60 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Luau Green | SW 6712 | 7.04 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tupelo Tree | SW 6417 | 7.15 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Brassy | SW 6410 | 7.65 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Verdant | SW 6713 | 7.90 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Grandiose | SW 6404 | 8.77 | Same family only |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- High Strung SW 6705 · lighter, LRV 31.5
- Crispy Gold SW 6699 · lighter, LRV 34.6
- Fusion SW 6919 · lighter, LRV 39.6
Colors that go with Offbeat Green
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Offbeat Green:
- Pearly White SW 7009
- Peppercorn SW 7674
- Daybreak SW 6700
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Dazzle SW 6962 · complementary (180°)
- Marigold SW 6664 · analogous (−30°)
- Festival Green SW 6923 · analogous (+30°)
- Capri SW 6788 · triadic (120°)
- Ice Plant SW 6847 · triadic (240°)
Offbeat Green vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 17.7) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 25.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 18.1) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 25.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 18.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.