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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 6930

Sherwin-Williams Laudable Lime#8CBF6F · LRV 44

Laudable Lime reads as a green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6930 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS LAUDABLE LIME
RGB 140, 191, 111 LRV 44

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Laudable Lime
SKU SW 6930
Hex #8CBF6F
RGB 140, 191, 111
HSL 98°, 38%, 59%
LRV 44
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

About Sherwin-Williams Laudable Lime

Laudable Lime 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 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.

Laudable Lime 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All green at Dutch Boy →
126-6DB · #8CBF6F · ΔE 0 · LRV 44
127-5DB · #82BB71 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 42
128-5DB · #83BB85 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 42
229-4DB · #90BC8A · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 44
129-4DB · #81C491 · ΔE 7.65 · LRV 46

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All green at Behr →
M380-5 · #8CC270 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 45
S400-5 · #7FBE78 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 43
M350-5 · #9CBD68 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 44
BIC-12 · #94C661 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 48
410F-4 · #9AB86D · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 42

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All green at Valspar →
V023-2 · #8BC076 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 44.7
6005-10B · #8BC063 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 44.1
V024-2 · #77C27E · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 43.8
6004-10A · #79C080 · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 43.2
V022-2 · #92B34D · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 38.9

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All green at Benjamin Moore →
426 · #9EC479 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 48
551 · #95C884 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 49
558 · #84CB6B · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 49
413 · #9BB95B · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 42
572 · #88C58E · ΔE 6.32 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5599 · #91CB7D · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 46
DE5579 · #93C460 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 43
DET527 · #7FB377 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 38
DE5634 · #6CCC7B · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 44
DE5662 · #6FC288 · ΔE 7.7 · LRV 41

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All green at Kompozit →
0765 · #91BF81 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 45
0773 · #93BA59 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 42
0730 · #77B87C · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 40
0758 · #A1BB8B · ΔE 7.26 · LRV 45
0780 · #A6B554 · ΔE 9.11 · LRV 42

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.92
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1224-7 · #7ABE58 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 42
PPG1223-5 · #96BF84 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 45
PPG1225-6 · #6BC271 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 43
FLLW396 · #96AF54 · ΔE 7.15 · LRV 38
PPG1117-5 · #ADB864 · ΔE 8.95 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.99
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0765 · #97C285 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 47
0773 · #9ABE60 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 45
0766 · #81AF67 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 36
0730 · #80BC82 · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 42
0780 · #ACBA5C · ΔE 8.96 · LRV 45

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.76
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-666 · #A2B18C · ΔE 10.76 · LRV 41
C2-686 · #B1B699 · ΔE 14.06 · LRV 45
C2-652 · #C1B773 · ΔE 14.49 · LRV 46
C2-669 · #B2AD84 · ΔE 14.59 · LRV 41
BD74 · #CEBF6A · ΔE 16.42 · LRV 51

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.11
All green at Clare →
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 11.11 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 12.19 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 12.7 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 14.1 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 16.81 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.37
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 287 · #919F70 · ΔE 11.37 · LRV 32
NO. 81 · #94A68A · ΔE 13.27 · LRV 35
NO. 214 · #84B59C · ΔE 13.45 · LRV 40
NO. 251 · #C7BF89 · ΔE 14.59 · LRV 51
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 16.34 · LRV 41

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.16
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 14.16 · LRV 52
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 15.09 · LRV 43
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 16.8 · LRV 47
JG-68 · #A8B4A6 · ΔE 17.2 · LRV 44
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 18.07 · LRV 39

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.54
All green at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 15.54 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 19.99 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 20.87 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 24.14 · LRV 33
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 26.39 · LRV 41

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Laudable Lime 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 6934 · LRV 44
SW 6731 · LRV 47
SW 6717 · LRV 45
SW 6724 · LRV 42
SW 6738 · LRV 47
SW 9032 · LRV 38

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8CBF6F in HSL space. Pair Laudable Lime with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8CBF6F + #A26FBF
TRIADIC
#8CBF6F · #6F8CBF · #BF6F8C
ANALOGOUS
#B4BF6F · #8CBF6F · #6FBF7A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.14:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.8:1 AAA

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

Sherwin-Williams Laudable Lime Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Laudable Lime 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 6930 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Laudable Lime

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Laudable Lime is Grass Clippings (126-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Grass Clippings and you'll get the same color. See the full Grass Clippings swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Laudable Lime

The closest Behr equivalent of Laudable Lime is Hillside Grove (M380-5). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If Behr is your counter, order Hillside Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Hillside Grove swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Laudable Lime

Valspar's nearest match is Leprechaun Laugh (V023-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.7 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Laudable Lime without repainting risk. See the full Leprechaun Laugh swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Laudable Lime

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Laudable Lime. The nearest is Cabbage Patch (DE5579) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabbage Patch swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Laudable Lime

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Laudable Lime. The nearest is Hearty Hosta (PPG1223-5) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hearty Hosta swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Laudable Lime

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Laudable Lime. The nearest is Glass Bottle (0773) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glass Bottle swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Laudable Lime

Kompozit has no exact twin of Laudable Lime. The nearest is Glass Bottle (0773) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glass Bottle swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Laudable Lime

Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Laudable Lime — the nearest deck color, Blooming Grove (413), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6930 instead. See the full Blooming Grove swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Laudable Lime

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Laudable Lime — the nearest deck color, Wasabi (C2-666), is clearly different (ΔE 10.76). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6930 instead. See the full Wasabi swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Laudable Lime

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Laudable Lime — the nearest deck color, Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50), is clearly different (ΔE 11.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6930 instead. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Laudable Lime

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Laudable Lime — the nearest deck color, Arsenic (NO. 214), is clearly different (ΔE 13.45). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6930 instead. See the full Arsenic swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Laudable Lime

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Laudable Lime — the nearest deck color, Seasonal (JG-51), is clearly different (ΔE 15.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6930 instead. See the full Seasonal swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Laudable Lime

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Laudable Lime — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 15.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6930 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

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