Hep Green
SW 6704 · #C4B146 · LRV 44 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Empire Gold37
- 3Hep Green44
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Hep Green, Really?
Hep Green reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6704 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hep Green
Hep Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Hep Green
Hep Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Most complaints about Hep Green are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6704 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Sweet And SourP320-7 · Behr | 3.8 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sugar LeavesV019-3 · Valspar | 4.2 | 40.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ParachutePPG1218-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pirate Gold45YY 43/536 · Glidden | 2.8 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Hidden Green222-5DB · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 44 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | FernwoodHGSW 1233 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Hep 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C4B146 in HSL space. Pair Hep Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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