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Holly Glen SW 9678
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Holly Glen sits at L* 80.2, a* -7.7, b* 6.3. Its hue angle is 141° and its chroma is 10.0, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 45%.
LRV 57.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 57.0, Holly Glen is lighter than 68% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Holly Glen
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Green | HC-140 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Antique Jade | 465 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Desert Green | 443 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Holly Glen
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Tinge | MQ3-49 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Frosted Jade | PPU11-13 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Pond's Edge | S410-3 | 1.99 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slow Green | SW 6456 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Piedmont | SW 9657 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Topiary Tint | SW 6449 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Waterscape | SW 6470 | 3.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rainwashed | SW 6211 | 3.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Copen Blue | SW 0068 | 3.85 | 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.
- Pearl Gray SW 0052 · lighter, LRV 61.0
- Liveable Green SW 6176 · lighter, LRV 61.2
- Sedate Gray SW 6169 · lighter, LRV 60.8
- Comfort Gray SW 6205 · darker, LRV 53.8
- Contented SW 6191 · darker, LRV 51.9
- Austere Gray SW 6184 · darker, LRV 51.2
Colors that go with Holly Glen
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Enchant SW 6555 · complementary (180°)
- Liveable Green SW 6176 · analogous (−30°)
- Waterscape SW 6470 · analogous (+30°)
- Icy SW 6534 · triadic (120°)
- Fading Rose SW 6296 · triadic (240°)
Holly Glen vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 3.7) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 57.0), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 5.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 57.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.