Sherwin-Williams Gratifying Green (SW 6435) records 73.82% LRV and 89.8 L*_HK lightness (#DAE2CD, RGB 218/226/205). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.78, a*=-6.38, b*=9.34, C*=11.31, h°=124.3°) place SW 6435 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Gratifying Green (SW 6435) are Behr Cavan (M380-1, ΔE=0.9) and Benjamin Moore Fresh Dew (435, ΔE=0.91).
Sherwin-Williams Gratifying Green (SW 6435, #DAE2CD) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams) | Gratifying Green (SW 6435) | #DAE2CD | 73.82% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Cavan (M380-1) | #DCE2CE | 74% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.90 (98.1%) |
| Behr #2 | Mystical Sea (430E-2) | #DCE3D1 | 75% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.24 (97.4%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Fresh Dew (435) | #DCE3D0 | 74.82% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.91 (98.1%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Mint Chocolate Chip (436) | #D4DECB | 70.63% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.40 (97.1%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.9 match for SW 6435: Cavan (M380-1) delivers identical 74% reflectance to SW 6435 with -0.68 softer C*=10.63 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.24 equivalent for SW 6435: Mystical Sea (430E-2) delivers +1.2 LRV points lighter than Gratifying Green (SW 6435) with -1.61 softer C*=9.7 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.4 equivalent for SW 6435: Palm Breeze (420E-2) delivers identical 74% reflectance to SW 6435 with +1.93 higher C*=13.24 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.91 match for SW 6435: Fresh Dew (435) delivers +1 LRV points lighter than Gratifying Green (SW 6435) with -1.11 softer C*=10.2 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.4 equivalent for SW 6435: Mint Chocolate Chip (436) delivers -3.2 LRV points deeper than Gratifying Green (SW 6435) with -0.72 softer C*=10.59 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.69 equivalent for SW 6435: Glade Green (498) delivers identical 73.65% reflectance to SW 6435 with +0.72 higher C*=12.03 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Gratifying Green (#DAE2CD, LRV 73.82%).
Gratifying Green (SW 6435, b*=9.34) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Gratifying Green
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6435 (2700K shifts to #FADBAD)
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Code SW 6435 (Gratifying Green) reflects 73.82% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Gratifying Green (SW 6435) registers J'=90.2, a'=-6.06, and b'=6.81 with HSL (83°, 27%, 85%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 89.8 L*_HK. Because SW 6435 carries a*=-6.38 red-green and b*=9.34 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=11.31, Gratifying Green projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6435 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Gratifying Green (SW 6435) holds its native #E2E0C4 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6435 adapts to #E9DFBB; at 3500K halogen, Gratifying Green transitions to #EFDEB6; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6435 warms to #F5DCB1; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Gratifying Green (SW 6435) settles at #FADBAD.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Gratifying Green (SW 6435, #DAE2CD), Behr Cavan (M380-1, #DCE2CE, LRV 74%) scores ΔE2000=0.9 and CAM16=0.82, followed by Mystical Sea (430E-2, ΔE=1.24). In Benjamin Moore, Fresh Dew (435, #DCE3D0, LRV 74.82%) achieves ΔE2000=0.91 ahead of Mint Chocolate Chip (436, ΔE=1.4). Coordinate SW 6435 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) trim, Contented (SW 6191) hallways, and Cascade Green (SW 66) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Gratifying Green (SW 6435) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 73.82% (#DAE2CD) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 89.8 L*_HK.
At 73.82% reflectance, Gratifying Green (SW 6435) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (83°, 27%, 85%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.78, a*=-6.38, b*=9.34) classifies Sherwin-Williams Gratifying Green (SW 6435) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=11.31 chroma and h°=124.3° hue.
Pair Gratifying Green (SW 6435) with North & East Windows for SW 6435 (73.82% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Gratifying Green. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6435 shifts from #DAE2CD toward #FADBAD.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Gratifying Green (SW 6435, #DAE2CD) are Behr Cavan (M380-1, #DCE2CE) at ΔE2000=0.9 and Benjamin Moore Fresh Dew (435, #DCE3D0) at ΔE2000=0.91.
Both M380-1 and 435 matches are verified against Gratifying Green (SW 6435) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Gratifying Green (SW 6435, LRV 73.82%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, #E9EBE7, LRV 82.53%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) with Gratifying Green (SW 6435) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.