Dried Thyme is a deeper, earthy sage with an herbal, olive-gray character. It feels grounded and cozy in both daylight and warm lamplight. It is popular on cabinets, front doors and accent walls.
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Undertone: Deep muted sage with a gray-olive undertone.
LRV 21: Dried Thyme is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.
Where to use it: Kitchen, office, exterior.
Trim: Dried Thyme pairs well with Alabaster SW 7008 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Dried Thyme on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Dried Thyme from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme (SW 6186) is #7B8070, which is rgb(123, 128, 112). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 21. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Dried Thyme is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.
Dried Thyme has a deep muted sage with a gray-olive undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme is Chelsea Gray (HC-168, #86847C), which is close by digital value (ΔE 5.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme is Boreal (N420-5, #717E73), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 4.4). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.