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Workout Green SW 6984
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Workout Green sits at L* 88.1, a* -16.5, b* 5.5. Its hue angle is 162° and its chroma is 17.4, 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 49%.
LRV 72.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.1, Workout Green is lighter than 85% 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 Workout 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's Bay | 584 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Mountainview | 583 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Surf Green | 2036-60 | 1.96 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Workout 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafoam Pearl | 470A-2 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Aqua Bay | 480C-3 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Free Spirit | MQ4-18 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirited Green | SW 6932 | 3.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Reclining Green | SW 6744 | 3.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Waterfall | SW 6750 | 4.22 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Aquatint | SW 6936 | 4.51 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Jocular Green | SW 6736 | 4.91 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tame Teal | SW 6757 | 4.96 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Breaktime SW 6463 · darker, LRV 65.9
- Topiary Tint SW 6449 · darker, LRV 65.3
- Reclining Green SW 6744 · darker, LRV 62.6
Colors that go with Workout Green
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Workout Green:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Convivial Yellow SW 6393
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Merry Pink SW 6844 · complementary (180°)
- Green Vibes SW 6928 · analogous (−30°)
- Pool Blue SW 6944 · analogous (+30°)
- Hyacinth Tint SW 6968 · triadic (120°)
- Comical Coral SW 6876 · triadic (240°)
Workout Green vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.9) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 72.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 11.8) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 72.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 12.3) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 72.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.