Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sassy Green |
| SKU | SW 6416 |
| Hex | #BBA86A |
| RGB | 187, 168, 106 |
| HSL | 46°, 37%, 57% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The 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 yellow from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Sassy Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sassy Green 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 6416 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sassy Green
Behr's nearest match is Mesa (320F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sassy Green without repainting risk. See the full Mesa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sassy Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Princeton Gold (HC-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sassy Green without repainting risk. See the full Princeton Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sassy Green
Valspar's nearest match is Frickles (P056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37.7 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sassy Green without repainting risk. See the full Frickles swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sassy Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sassy Green is Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Scribbles swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sassy Green
Glidden's nearest match is Golden Cactus Flower (50YY 39/308), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sassy Green without repainting risk. See the full Golden Cactus Flower swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sassy Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sassy Green. The nearest is Fried Pickle (224-4DB) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fried Pickle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sassy Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sassy Green. The nearest is Antiquity (HGSW 2204) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquity swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sassy Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Twine (DE5501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sassy Green without repainting risk. See the full Twine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sassy Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sassy Green is Lemon Slice (0870) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Slice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sassy Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sassy Green is Goldie Oldie (0387) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sassy Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Sassy Green is Heathered Herb (R050) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sassy Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sassy Green. The nearest is Bamboo (C2-875) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bamboo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sassy Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sassy Green is Goldie Oldie (0387) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →