Sherwin Williams Kale Green (SW 6460) Paint Color

Color Name
Kale Green (SW 6460)
Hex Color Code
#4F6A56
RGB Color Code
RGB(79, 106, 86)
CMYK Values*
25.5%, 0.0%, 18.9%, 58.4%
Color Family (Hue)
#4F6A56 Kale Green (SW 6460) Paint Sherwin Williams - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

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About Kale Green (SW 6460) color - its meaning and example

What color is Kale Green (SW 6460)?

Kale Green (SW 6460) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Kale Green (SW 6460) is #4F6A56, and the RGB color code is RGB(79, 106, 86).

In the RGB color model, Kale Green (SW 6460) has a red value of 79, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 18.9% yellow, and 58.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 135.6° (degrees), 14.6 % saturation, and 36.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Kale Green (SW 6460) has a hue of 135.6° (degrees), 25.5 % saturation and 41.6 % brightness/value.

Kale Green (SW 6460) is cool or warm?

The color Kale Green (SW 6460) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Kale Green (SW 6460)? (For interior and product design)

Kale Green (SW 6460) has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Kale Green (SW 6460)
LRV 13
Light Color

Compare LRV 13 of Kale Green (SW 6460) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 13 puts Sherwin Williams Kale Green (SW 6460) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Kale Green (SW 6460) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #4F6A56
Hex triplet
#4F6A56
Red
4F
Green
6A
Blue
56
RGBA / RGB rgb(79, 106, 86)
Red
79 (31.0%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
25.47%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
18.87%
Key
58.43%
HSL hsl(135.56deg, 14.6 %, 36.3 %)
Hue
135.56°
Saturation
14.59 %
Lightness
36.27 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
135.56°
Saturation
25.47 %
Brightness / Value
41.57 %
RYB ryb(104, 140, 139)
Red
104 (40.6%)
Yellow
140 (54.8%)
Blue
139 (54.4%)
HWB
Hue
135.56°
Whiteness
30.98 %
Blackness
58.43 %
CMY
Cyan
69.02%
Magenta
58.43%
Yellow
66.27%
XYZ
X
10.06
Y
12.64
Z
10.71
YXY
Y1
12.64
X
0.3
Y2
0.38
CIE-Lab
L
42.22
A
-14.44
B
8.04
CIE-Lch
L
42.22
C
16.53
H
150.89
CIE-Luv
L
42.22
U
-13.34
V
12.32
Hunter-Lab
L
35.56
A
-11.73
B
7.02
Other
LRV
~ 12.6 %
Munsell Color System
1.4G 4.1/3.5

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Kale Green (SW 6460) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Kale Green (SW 6460) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#465945 Color Gray Asparagus
93.88% match | ΔE 6.12
#4D5D53 Color Feldgrau
93.32% match | ΔE 6.68
#5E716A Color Gray Green
92.75% match | ΔE 7.25
#49796B Color Hooker's Green
92.65% match | ΔE 7.35

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Kale Green (SW 6460) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Kale Green (SW 6460) to Pantone PMS

#4E6E56 Color PANTONE 8720 C
97.81% match | ΔE 2.19
#50685D Color PANTONE 4201 C
96.16% match | ΔE 3.84
#43695B Color PANTONE 5545 C
96.07% match | ΔE 3.93
#4E6548 Color PANTONE 2409 C
96.00% match | ΔE 4.00

RAL Design

Kale Green (SW 6460) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Kale Green (SW 6460) to RAL Design


Pantone TCX

Kale Green (SW 6460) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Kale Green (SW 6460) to Pantone TCX


British Standard 4800

Kale Green (SW 6460) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Kale Green (SW 6460) to British Standard 4800


RAL Classic

Kale Green (SW 6460) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Kale Green (SW 6460) to RAL Classic


Paint similar to Kale Green (SW 6460) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Kale Green (SW 6460) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Kale Green (SW 6460) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Kale Green (SW 6460) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Kale Green (SW 6460) to Sherwin Williams

#4F6A56 Color Kale Green (SW 6460)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#626E60 Color Basil (SW 6194)
93.54% match | ΔE 6.46

PPG Paints

Kale Green (SW 6460) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Kale Green (SW 6460) to PPG Paints


Benjamin Moore

Kale Green (SW 6460) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Kale Green (SW 6460) to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Kale Green (SW 6460) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Kale Green (SW 6460) to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Kale Green (SW 6460) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Kale Green (SW 6460) to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Kale Green (SW 6460) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Kale Green (SW 6460) to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Kale Green (SW 6460) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Kale Green (SW 6460) to Farrow & Ball

#4C5C4A Color Beverly (310)
94.37% match | ΔE 5.63
#64725F Color Dyrehaven (9819)
94.00% match | ΔE 6.00
#636F68 Color Douter (318)
91.41% match | ΔE 8.59

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#4F6A56
Kale Green (SW 6460)
#6A4F63
Eggplant (Aubergine)*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Kale Green (SW 6460) - #4F6A56?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Kale Green (SW 6460) - #4F6A56 is #6A4F63, color name is Eggplant (Aubergine)*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Kale Green (SW 6460) - #4F6A56?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Kale Green (SW 6460) - #4F6A56 is #6A4F63, color name is Eggplant (Aubergine)*.

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