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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 6416

Sherwin-Williams Sassy Green#BBA86A · LRV 40

Sassy Green reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6416 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SASSY GREEN
RGB 187, 168, 106 LRV 40

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Sassy Green
SKU SW 6416
Hex #BBA86A
RGB 187, 168, 106
HSL 46°, 37%, 57%
LRV 40
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Yellow

About Sherwin-Williams Sassy Green

Sassy Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.

Sassy 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Goldie Oldie
SKU 0387 · #BAAD75 · LRV 42
ΔE 2.54 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 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 yellow from that brand.

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5501
#B7A86D
Twine
ΔE 1.4 · LRV 39
DE6166
#C6A668
Flickering Gold
ΔE 4.23 · LRV 40
DE5494
#B2AA7A
Even Growth
ΔE 4.62 · LRV 40
DE6159
#BFA270
Bread Pudding
ΔE 4.96 · LRV 38
DEC729
#C3A679
Medallion
ΔE 5.96 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All yellow at Valspar →
P056
#B9A461
Frickles
ΔE 1.6 · LRV 37.7
3008-7C
#BDA975
Desert Grass
ΔE 2.38 · LRV 40.5
8002-25F
#BDA459
Slender Stem
ΔE 3.08 · LRV 38
V056-4
#BDA459
Slender Stem
ΔE 3.08 · LRV 38.1
6005-6A
#B0A866
Jalapeño Jelly
ΔE 3.77 · LRV 38.4

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All yellow at Behr →
320F-5
#B7A369
Mesa
ΔE 1.65 · LRV 37
MQ6-60
#BAAD77
Everglade
ΔE 2.77 · LRV 42
MQ4-42
#BAAD64
Pistachio
ΔE 3.15 · LRV 41
PPU9-05
#B1A771
Natchez Moss
ΔE 3.37 · LRV 38
PPU9-5
#B1A771
Natchez Moss
ΔE 3.37 · LRV 38

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
HC-14
#C2AA6C
Princeton Gold
ΔE 1.84 · LRV 39
HC-22
#BCA470
Blair Gold
ΔE 3.17 · LRV 38
HC-17
#C1A873
Summerdale Gold
ΔE 3.18 · LRV 39
272
#C1A977
Avant Garde
ΔE 3.61 · LRV 40
229
#BCA474
Grenada Hills Gold
ΔE 4.03 · LRV

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
1108-6
#BBA262
Shutter Bug
ΔE 2.42 · LRV 37
11-12
#B7AD6E
Secret Scribbles
ΔE 3.1 · LRV 41
1116-5
#BAB078
Gracious Glow
ΔE 3.65 · LRV 43
1111-4
#BBAC7D
Nettle
ΔE 3.68 · LRV 42
FLLW724
#BBAC7D
Wright Pale Mustard
ΔE 3.68 · LRV 42

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.57
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-45
#D4B670
Bright Days
ΔE 5.57 · LRV 49
JG-44
#C4B78B
Summer Pear
ΔE 6.06 · LRV 47
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 8.21 · LRV 39
JG-106
#BFB09A
Embossed Letter
ΔE 11.17 · LRV 44
JG-51
#AFB196
Seasonal
ΔE 11.45 · LRV 43

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.11
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 6.11 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 9.67 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-49
#ABBD9F
Avocado Toast
ΔE 15.45 · LRV 48
PNT100-DP-50
#93B697
Matcha Latte
ΔE 18.43 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 21.5 · LRV 40

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.07
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 66
#CB9E59
India Yellow
ΔE 8.07 · LRV 38
NO. 75
#BCB596
Ball Green
ΔE 9.06 · LRV 46
NO. 18
#B5B19A
French Gray
ΔE 11.24 · LRV 44
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 11.87 · LRV 39
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 12.17 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.64
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 11.64 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 13.2 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 13.82 · LRV 35
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 16.88 · LRV 38
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 22.71 · LRV 38

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Sassy 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.

SW 6402
Antiquity
LRV 39
SW 9028
Dusted Olive
LRV 40
SW 6423
Ryegrass
LRV 40
SW 7733
Bamboo Shoot
LRV 38
SW 12
Empire Gold
LRV 37
SW 9118
Tarnished Treasure
LRV 38

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BBA86A in HSL space. Pair Sassy Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BBA86A + #6A7DBB
TRIADIC
#BBA86A · #6ABBA8 · #A86ABB
ANALOGOUS
#BB7F6A · #BBA86A · #A5BB6A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.35:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.92:1 AAA

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

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