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Verdant SW 6713
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Verdant sits at L* 51.9, a* -7.7, b* 39.7. Its hue angle is 101° and its chroma is 40.4, 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 95%.
LRV 20.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 20.1, Verdant is lighter than 25% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Verdant
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfectly Pesto | CSP-895 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oregano | 2147-10 | 3.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Newt Green | 2149-10 | 3.97 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Verdant
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil Chiffonade | MQ6-61 | 4.11 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Marsh Grass | 390D-7 | 4.37 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Snap Pea Green | T15-18 | 5.04 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Green | SW 6418 | 4.59 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Gecko | SW 6719 | 6.33 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Paradise | SW 6720 | 6.97 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bengal Grass | SW 6411 | 7.06 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Relentless Olive | SW 6425 | 7.24 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tupelo Tree | SW 6417 | 7.76 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Gecko SW 6719 · lighter, LRV 22.1
- Grandiose SW 6404 · lighter, LRV 22.7
- Rural Green SW 6418 · lighter, LRV 22.6
- Paradise SW 6720 · darker, LRV 17.7
- Relentless Olive SW 6425 · darker, LRV 15.7
- Saguaro SW 6419 · darker, LRV 11.1
Colors that go with Verdant
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Verdant:
- Gossamer Veil SW 9165
- Pavestone SW 7642
- Roman Column SW 7562
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sapphire SW 6963 · complementary (180°)
- Gallant Gold SW 6391 · analogous (−30°)
- Talipot Palm SW 6726 · analogous (+30°)
- Cruising SW 6782 · triadic (120°)
- Exuberant Pink SW 6840 · triadic (240°)
Verdant vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 16.8) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 20.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 18.8) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 20.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 18.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.