Softened Green
Sherwin-Williams
SW 6177
Softened Green is a light sage with plenty of gray, the gentler step above Clary Sage on the same strip. It works as a near-neutral wall color in bedrooms, sunrooms, and baths where a whisper of green is wanted without a green room. White trim keeps it crisp; cream trim makes it cozier.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Benjamin Moore: October Mist CC-550 (#B6B8A5) · Killarney CC-698 (#B8B8A1) · Tree Moss 508 (#B8B8A1)
Farrow & Ball: Vert de Terre No. 234 (#B7BAA4) · Ash Grey No. W9 (#BAB7A1) · Bone No. 15 (#C6C0AA)
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors: Grassland SW 6163 (#C1BCA7) · Jogging Path SW 7638 (#C0B9A9) · Techno Gray SW 6170 (#BFB9AA)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Softened Green?
The hex code for Sherwin-Williams Softened Green SW 6177 is #BBBCA7. In RGB that is 187, 188, 167. Use these values to reproduce Softened Green in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Farrow & Ball equivalent of Softened Green?
The closest Farrow & Ball match for Softened Green is Vert de Terre No. 234 (#B7BAA4). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Softened Green warm or cool?
Softened Green is a balanced sage with a mild warm lean from its yellow-gray base. True to the name, the gray softening means it sometimes reads as a green-tinted neutral rather than a color. With an LRV of approximately 49, it sits at the top of the mid-range, light enough for small rooms. It is among the safer greens for green-hesitant clients, and it flatters natural wood beautifully.
Why does Softened Green look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #BBBCA7 as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Softened Green have?
Softened Green has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 49, meaning it reflects about 49% of visible light. That mid-range depth reads as a true color on the wall without going dark.
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