Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Softened Green |
| SKU | SW 6177 |
| Hex | #BBBCA7 |
| RGB | 187, 188, 167 |
| HSL | 63°, 14%, 70% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Softened Green
Softened Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Softened Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Softened 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 #BBBCA7 in HSL space. Pair Softened 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 Softened Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Softened 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 6177 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Softened Green
At Behr, the closest color to Softened Green is Pebble Stone (750D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebble Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Softened Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Softened Green is Senora Gray (1530) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Senora Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Softened Green
Valspar's nearest match is Sweet Clover (8003-30C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Softened Green without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Clover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Softened Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Softened Green is Heavy Hammock (PPG1027-3) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavy Hammock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Softened Green
Glidden's nearest match is Sacred Olive Green (70YY 49/106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Softened Green without repainting risk. See the full Sacred Olive Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Softened Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Softened Green is Cathedral Spire (423-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cathedral Spire swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Softened Green
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Softened Green is Softened Green (HGSW 3246). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Softened Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Softened Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Softened Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tickled Crow (DEC780), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Softened Green without repainting risk. See the full Tickled Crow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Softened Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Softened Green is Flower Jar (JG-46) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Jar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Softened Green
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Vert De Terre (NO. 234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Softened Green without repainting risk. See the full Vert De Terre swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Softened Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Softened Green is Union City Gray (H108) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Union City Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Softened Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Softened Green. The nearest is Jackson Antique (H0108) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jackson Antique swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Softened Green
Rodda's nearest match is Sea Foam (CA175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Softened Green without repainting risk. See the full Sea Foam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Softened Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Softened Green is Fava (C2-943) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fava swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Softened Green
Clare's nearest match is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Softened Green without repainting risk. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Softened Green
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Softened Green. The nearest is Sevilla (SEVILLA) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Softened Green
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Softened Green is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →