Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Active Green |
| SKU | SW 6986 |
| Hex | #6CCCA5 |
| RGB | 108, 204, 165 |
| HSL | 156°, 48%, 61% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Active Green
Active Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Active Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Active Green within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6CCCA5 in HSL space. Pair Active Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Active Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Active Green from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6986 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Active Green
At Behr, the closest color to Active Green is Summer Dragonfly (M440-4) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Dragonfly swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Active Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cliffside Park (579), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Active Green without repainting risk. See the full Cliffside Park swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Active Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Active Green is Lavish Green (6002-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.7 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavish Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Active Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crystal Gem (PPG1227-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Active Green without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Gem swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Active Green
Glidden's nearest match is Crystal Gem (PPG1227-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Active Green without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Gem swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Active Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Active Green. The nearest is Glazed Teal (130-5DB) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glazed Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Active Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Active Green. The nearest is Vegetation (DE5676) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vegetation swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Active Green
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Active Green. The nearest is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Active Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Active Green is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Active Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Active Green is Aquamarine Ocean (0715) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarine Ocean swatch →