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Sherwin-Williams IonianSW 6754 · #368976 · LRV 20

Ionian reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6754 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS IONIAN
RGB 54, 137, 118LRV 20

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameIonian
SKUSW 6754
Hex#368976
RGB54, 137, 118
HSL166°, 43%, 37%
LRV20
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Sherwin-Williams Ionian

With an LRV of 20, Ionian is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.

Ionian 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

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.12
All green at Behr →
520D-7 · #1D8276 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 18
P470-7 · #1D9186 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 22
S-G-510 · #1D9186 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 22

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All green at Benjamin Moore →
601 · #458A74 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 22
CW-550 · #2E8B7E · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 21
2041-30 · #34816F · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 18
2047-30 · #00907A · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 23

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.61
All green at Valspar →
8001-33G · #01866E · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 18
V027-3 · #018B7F · ΔE 4 · LRV 18.6
5004-6A · #4E8A7E · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 21.4
5007-10C · #018D82 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 20

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1230-6 · #179180 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 22
PPG1141-6 · #45877D · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 20
PPG1229-7 · #008C6E · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 20

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All green at Glidden →
44GG 24/451 · #17917F · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 24
PPG1141-6 · #45867C · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 20
PPG1229-7 · #008B6D · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 20

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.67
All green at Dutch Boy →
230-5DB · #518A70 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 21
HGSW 1302 · #368976 · ΔE 0 · LRV 20
HGSW 6754 · #368976 · ΔE 0 · LRV 20
HGSW 1312 · #3B8C80 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 21
HGSW 6761 · #3B8C80 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 21

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DET536 · #20887A · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 20
DEFD42 · #00897A · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 19
DET533 · #008A7D · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 20
DE5692 · #398467 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 17

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.55
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. W50 · #3C8266 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 18

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All green at Hirshfield's →
0710 · #488D74 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 24
H0088 · #008F80 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 20
H0087 · #328267 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 18

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All green at Annie Sloan →
FLORENCE · #018B72 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 20

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All green at Kompozit →
0710 · #488D74 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 22

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Ionian within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 6761 · LRV 21
SW 6941 · LRV 21
SW 60 · LRV 22
SW 6480 · LRV 20
SW 6747 · LRV 20
SW 6473 · LRV 21

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #368976 in HSL space. Pair Ionian with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#368976 + #893649
TRIADIC
#368976 · #763689 · #897636
ANALOGOUS
#36894D · #368976 · #367289

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.2:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Ionian Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Ionian 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 6754 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ionian

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ionian is Geddy Verdigris (CW-550) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Geddy Verdigris swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Ionian

Valspar has no exact twin of Ionian. The nearest is Santorini Seascape (V027-3) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.6 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Santorini Seascape swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ionian

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ionian. The nearest is Carlisle (PPG1141-6) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carlisle swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Ionian

Glidden has no exact twin of Ionian. The nearest is Carlisle (PPG1141-6) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carlisle swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ionian

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ionian. The nearest is Mineralized Jade (230-5DB) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mineralized Jade swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ionian

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ionian is Green Escarpment (HGSW 1302). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Green Escarpment and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Escarpment swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ionian

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ionian is Palm Springs Splash (DET536) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palm Springs Splash swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ionian

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ionian. The nearest is Verdigris Green (NO. W50) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Verdigris Green swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ionian

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ionian is On the Nile (0710) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Nile swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ionian

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Ionian is Florence (FLORENCE) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Florence swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Ionian

At Kompozit, the closest color to Ionian is On the Nile (0710) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Nile swatch →

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