Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dried Thyme |
| SKU | SW 6186 |
| Hex | #7B8070 |
| RGB | 123, 128, 112 |
| HSL | 79°, 7%, 47% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme
With an LRV of 21, Dried Thyme is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dried Thyme works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Dried Thyme 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 #7B8070 in HSL space. Pair Dried Thyme 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 Dried Thyme Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dried Thyme 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 6186 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dried Thyme
At Behr, the closest color to Dried Thyme is Cactus Garden (PPU11-18) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cactus Garden swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dried Thyme
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dried Thyme is Lush (AF-475) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dried Thyme
Valspar's nearest match is Warm Eucalyptus (8004-28F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Thyme without repainting risk. See the full Warm Eucalyptus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dried Thyme
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dried Thyme is Autumn Gray (PPG1028-5) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dried Thyme
At Glidden, the closest color to Dried Thyme is Autumn Gray (PPG1028-5) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dried Thyme
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dried Thyme is Sweetbrier (425-5DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sweetbrier and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweetbrier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dried Thyme
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dried Thyme is Farm to Table (HGSW 3263). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Farm to Table and you'll get the same color. See the full Farm to Table swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dried Thyme
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Harbor Mist Gray (DET515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Thyme without repainting risk. See the full Harbor Mist Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dried Thyme
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dried Thyme is Olive Grove (JG-09) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dried Thyme
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dried Thyme is Bowling Green (0437) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowling Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dried Thyme
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dried Thyme. The nearest is Monument Gray (H0145) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monument Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dried Thyme
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dried Thyme is Stream (C2-937) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stream swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dried Thyme
At Backdrop, the closest color to Dried Thyme is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dried Thyme
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dried Thyme. The nearest is Pendula Garden (0429) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →