Shade-Grown
SW 6188 · Sherwin-Williams
BlackView Shade-Grown SW 6188 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#4E5147
LRV
8
Family
Black
SW 6188
Color profile
Light value
8 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, green lean
Family
Black Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 8, Shade-Grown is a very dark brown that absorbs most light. Shade-Grown carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Shade-Grown under Green.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 8 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Shade-GrownThis colorShade-GrownSherwin-Williams · SW 6188
CoordinatingGrecian IvorySherwin-Williams · SW 7541CoordinatingGreen OnyxSherwin-Williams · SW 9128CoordinatingEthereal WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6182Similar colors
Tap any color to compareShade-Grown vs Forestwood
8LRV8
#4E5147Hex#4D5346
BlackFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Shade-Grown vs Foxhall Green
8LRV7
#4E5147Hex#454B40
BlackFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Shade-Grown vs Ripe Olive
8LRV6
#4E5147Hex#44483D
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Shade-Grown vs Laurel Woods
8LRV6
#4E5147Hex#44493D
BlackFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Shade-Grown vs Roycroft Bronze Green
8LRV9
#4E5147Hex#575449
BlackFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Shade-Grown vs Rock Bottom
8LRV7
#4E5147Hex#484C49
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green cast
Shade-Grown vs Olympic Range
8LRV7
#4E5147Hex#424C44
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Shade-Grown vs Thunder Gray
8LRV9
#4E5147Hex#57534C
BlackFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Shade-Grown vs Urbane Bronze
8LRV8
#4E5147Hex#54504A
BlackFamilyBrown
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Shade-Grown vs Rookwood Dark Green
8LRV10
#4E5147Hex#565C4A
BlackFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareShade-Grown vs Japanese Seaweed
8LRV7
#4E5147Hex#494E42
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Japanese Seaweed is very close match compared with Shade-Grown.
Shade-Grown vs Licorice
8LRV7
#4E5147Hex#4E4F48
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green cast
Licorice is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Shade-Grown.
Shade-Grown vs Tuscany Green
8LRV10
#4E5147Hex#545447
BlackFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Tuscany Green is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Shade-Grown.
Shade-Grown vs Fatigue Green
8LRV8
#4E5147Hex#4B4B3F
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Fatigue Green is close match · warmer compared with Shade-Grown.
Shade-Grown vs Black Swan
8LRV7
#4E5147Hex#4A4D48
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green cast
Black Swan is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Shade-Grown.
Shade-Grown vs Flora
8LRV9
#4E5147Hex#54584A
BlackFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Flora is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Shade-Grown.
Shade-Grown vs Charcoal Smoke
8LRV7
#4E5147Hex#474F43
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Charcoal Smoke is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Shade-Grown.
Shade-Grown vs Deep Forest
8LRV6
#4E5147Hex#444A3F
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Deep Forest is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Shade-Grown.
Shade-Grown vs Studio Green
8LRV7
#4E5147Hex#464D4A
BlackFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, teal cast
Studio Green is close match · cooler compared with Shade-Grown.
Shade-Grown vs Carriage Green
8LRV7
#4E5147Hex#434D48
BlackFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, teal cast
Carriage Green is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Shade-Grown.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorShade-Grown, answered
What is the LRV of Shade-Grown?
Shade-Grown (SW 6188) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 8, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Shade-Grown a warm or cool color?
Shade-Grown has a warm undertone (warm, green lean).
Can Shade-Grown be used outside?
Yes, Shade-Grown is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Shade-Grown from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Shade-Grown is Japanese Seaweed (V143-6) by Valspar, very close match.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6188
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