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Illusive Green SW 9164
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Illusive Green sits at L* 61.0, a* -2.1, b* 3.4. Its hue angle is 121° and its chroma is 4.0, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 33%.
LRV 29.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.3, Illusive Green is lighter than 37% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Illusive 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainstorm | CSP-50 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Arctic Shadows | 1559 | 3.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cos Cob Stonewall | 1483 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Illusive 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battleship Gray | N360-4 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Letter Gray | PPU24-20 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Naturalist Gray | N380-5 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tin Lizzie | SW 9163 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Cornwall Slate | SW 9131 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Earl Grey | SW 7660 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Evergreen Fog | SW 9130 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Summit Gray | SW 7669 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Acacia Haze | SW 9132 | 3.40 | 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.
- Earl Grey SW 7660 · lighter, LRV 31.8
- Acier SW 9170 · lighter, LRV 32.0
- Pavestone SW 7642 · lighter, LRV 32.3
- Studio Clay SW 9172 · darker, LRV 27.1
- Hammered Silver SW 2840 · darker, LRV 26.4
- Dovetail SW 7018 · darker, LRV 25.8
Colors that go with Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Illusive Green:
- Navajo White SW 6126
- Blonde SW 6128
- Reserved White SW 7056
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Moonlit Orchid SW 9153 · complementary (180°)
- Pewter Cast SW 7673 · analogous (−30°)
- Earl Grey SW 7660 · analogous (+30°)
- Steely Gray SW 7664 · triadic (120°)
- Autumn Orchid SW 9157 · triadic (240°)
Illusive Green vs popular colors
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 2.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 7.3) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 29.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 29.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.