Isle of Pines
SW 6461 · #3D5541 · LRV 8 — cool green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1English Ivy2
- 2Isle of Pines8
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Isle of Pines, Really?
Isle of Pines reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6461 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Isle of Pines
Isle of Pines earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Isle of Pines
At LRV 8, Isle of Pines is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Isle of Pines 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 6461 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 | Evergreen Bough700F-7 · Behr | 1.9 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Wilderness6009-5 · Valspar | 2.1 | 7.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pine ForestPPG1134-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pine ForestPPG1134-7 · Glidden | 2.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Forestlawn228-7DB · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Wilderness TrailHGSW 2281 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Isle of Pines 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 #3D5541 in HSL space. Pair Isle of Pines with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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