Color Palettes

Sherwin-Williams Liveable Green (SW 6176)

Liveable Green is a pale, muted sage that reads almost like a green-tinged neutral. It feels fresh and calm in daylight and softly gray in shade. It works well as a gentle whole-room color in kitchens, bedrooms and living areas.

Liveable Green · SW 6176

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Light sage with a soft gray undertone.

LRV 61: Liveable Green is a light color that keeps rooms bright.

Where to use it: Living room, bedroom, kitchen.

Trim: Liveable Green pairs well with Alabaster SW 7008 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Liveable Green on walls, trim and accents.

Softened Green SW 6177#BBBCA7Clary Sage SW 6178#ACAD97Alabaster SW 7008#EDEAE0Pure White SW 7005#EDECE6

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Liveable Green from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Toasty Gray N320-2Behr · #D1CCC0 · ΔE 3.2, very closeEdgecomb Gray HC-173Benjamin Moore · #D9D3C4 · ΔE 3.4, very closeRevere Pewter HC-172Benjamin Moore · #CBC6B8 · ΔE 3.4, very closeTranquil Gray DC-007Behr · #D0CBC0 · ΔE 3.7, very close

Liveable Green lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Liveable Green

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Monochromatic palette · Liveable Green
Analogous palette · Liveable Green
Complementary palette · Liveable Green
Triadic palette · Liveable Green
With neutrals palette · Liveable Green
With an accent palette · Liveable Green

Colors similar to Liveable Green

BoneOatmealTimberwolfPearl grayGreigePearlAsh grayLight grayAlmondEcru

More Sherwin-Williams greens

Svelte Sage SW 6164Sea Salt SW 6204Comfort Gray SW 6205Oyster Bay SW 6206Retreat SW 6207Pewter Green SW 6208Ripe Olive SW 6209Rainwashed SW 6211Halcyon Green SW 6213Clary Sage SW 6178Softened Green SW 6177Evergreen Fog SW 9130Dried Thyme SW 6186Rookwood Dark Green SW 2816Jasper SW 6216Aloe SW 6464Acacia Haze SW 9132Underseas SW 6214Privilege Green SW 6193Argyle SW 6747Escape Gray SW 6185Contented SW 6191

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Sherwin-Williams Liveable Green?

The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Liveable Green (SW 6176) is #CECEBD, which is rgb(206, 206, 189). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Liveable Green?

Sherwin-Williams Liveable Green has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 61. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Liveable Green is a light color that keeps rooms bright.

Is Liveable Green warm or cool?

Liveable Green has a light sage with a soft gray undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, 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.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Liveable Green?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Liveable Green is Edgecomb Gray (HC-173, #D9D3C4), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.4). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Liveable Green?

The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Liveable Green is Toasty Gray (N320-2, #D1CCC0), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.2). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.