PaintColorMatcherCIE ΔE2000 & CAT16 Lab
HEX #D7E4DB • LRV 75.03% • CIE D65 2°•
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ARCHITECTURAL SPEC DECKCODE: SW 6462
Official Sherwin-Williams Fan DeckSW 6462
SPECTRAL REF. BASE • 5000K ILLUMINANT
Green Trance
Organic Sage Green-Grey
PREVIEW ILLUMINANT SIMULATION (CAT16):5000K ACTIVE
HEX CODE
RGB VALUES
215, 228, 219
LRV REFLECTANCE
75.03%
HK LIGHTNESS
90 L*
Sherwin-Williams Official CatalogFamily: White & Off-White • Code SW 6462

Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462) — Color Review, LRV & Dupes

✓ SHERWIN-WILLIAMS #SW 6462 COLORIST BLUF VERDICT

Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462) records 75.03% LRV and 90 L*_HK lightness (#D7E4DB, RGB 215/228/219). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=89.42, a*=-5.98, b*=2.89, C*=6.64, h°=154.2°) place SW 6462 in the Organic Sage Green-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Green Trance (SW 6462) are Behr New Day (S420-1, ΔE=0.5) and Benjamin Moore Green Cast (842, ΔE=0.84).

1. LRV INDEX
75.03%
High Reflectance (Bright)
2. KILLAM UNDERTONE
Organic Sage Green-Grey
Cool Bias Classification
3. CIE CHROMA (C*)
6.64
Muted Architectural
4. HUE ANGLE (h°)
154.2°
CIELAB L* 89.42 a* -5.98 b* 2.89
5. ROOM ORIENTATION
South & West Sun Exposure for SW 6462 (75.03% LRV)
2700K–3000K Warm LED for SW 6462 (4000K renders #E7E1C9)
6. WOOD FLOOR PAIRING
Warm American Cherry & Cognac Hickory next to SW 6462 (#D7E4DB)
Warm American Cherry & Cognac Hickory next to SW 6462 (#D7E4DB)
SIDE-BY-SIDE SPLIT SWATCH VERIFICATION

Closest Cross-Brand Paint Matches to Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462)

Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462, #D7E4DB) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.

Role / BrandPaint Color Name & CodeHEX CodeLRV %Undertone ProfileCIE ΔE 2000
SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams)Green Trance (SW 6462)#D7E4DB75.03%Organic Sage Green-Grey0.00 (Ref)
Behr #1New Day (S420-1)#D8E5DD76%Organic Sage Green-GreyΔE 0.50 (99%)
Behr #2Reflecting Moment (S430-1A)#D2E0D972%Organic Sage Green-GreyΔE 1.29 (97.3%)
Benjamin Moore #1Green Cast (842)#D9E7DF77.2%Organic Sage Green-GreyΔE 0.84 (98.2%)
Benjamin Moore #2Opal Essence (680)#D8E7DE76.99%Organic Sage Green-GreyΔE 0.93 (98%)

Best Behr Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6462#D7E4DB • LRV 75.03%
MATCH #1: Behr S420-1#D8E5DD • LRV 76%
Behr New Day (S420-1)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 99% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.50CAM16: 0.55

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.5 match for SW 6462: New Day (S420-1) delivers +1 LRV points lighter than Green Trance (SW 6462) with matched C*=6.27 saturation.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6462#D7E4DB • LRV 75.03%
MATCH #2: Behr S430-1A#D2E0D9 • LRV 72%
Behr Reflecting Moment (S430-1A)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 97.3% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.29CAM16: 1.64

Cross-room ΔE=1.29 equivalent for SW 6462: Reflecting Moment (S430-1A) delivers -3 LRV points deeper than Green Trance (SW 6462) with matched C*=6.24 saturation.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6462#D7E4DB • LRV 75.03%
MATCH #3: Behr 470E-2#DEE9DF • LRV 79%
Behr Water Mark (470E-2)
Soft Green-Beige • 97% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.45CAM16: 1.92

Cross-room ΔE=1.45 equivalent for SW 6462: Water Mark (470E-2) delivers +4 LRV points lighter than Green Trance (SW 6462) with matched C*=6.54 saturation.

Best Benjamin Moore Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6462#D7E4DB • LRV 75.03%
MATCH #1: Benjamin Moore 842#D9E7DF • LRV 77.2%
Benjamin Moore Green Cast (842)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 98.2% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.84CAM16: 1.09

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.84 match for SW 6462: Green Cast (842) delivers +2.2 LRV points lighter than Green Trance (SW 6462) with matched C*=6.53 saturation.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6462#D7E4DB • LRV 75.03%
MATCH #2: Benjamin Moore 680#D8E7DE • LRV 76.99%
Benjamin Moore Opal Essence (680)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 98% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.93CAM16: 1.09

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.93 match for SW 6462: Opal Essence (680) delivers +2 LRV points lighter than Green Trance (SW 6462) with +0.5 higher C*=7.14 chroma.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6462#D7E4DB • LRV 75.03%
MATCH #3: Benjamin Moore 456#D5E0D5 • LRV 72.28%
Benjamin Moore North Shore Green (456)
Soft Green-Beige • 97.1% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.38CAM16: 1.70

Cross-room ΔE=1.38 equivalent for SW 6462: North Shore Green (456) delivers -2.8 LRV points deeper than Green Trance (SW 6462) with matched C*=7.02 saturation.

OU-LUO CHROMATIC HARMONY ENGINE

5-Role Room Palette for Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462)

Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Green Trance (#D7E4DB, LRV 75.03%).

LRV 92.71%
Ceiling for SW 6462
High Reflective White
SW 7757
Sheen: Flat / Matte
LRV 84.68%
Trim for SW 6462
Ibis White
SW 7000
Sheen: Semi-Gloss / Satin
LRV 75.03%
Green Trance (SW 6462) Wall
Green Trance
SW 6462
Sheen: Eggshell / Matte
LRV 53.59%
Adjoining Room (SW 6462)
Comfort Gray
SW 6205
Sheen: Eggshell
LRV 47.62%
Accent / Millwork (SW 6462)
Quietude
SW 6212
Sheen: Satin / Pearl
Ideal Exposure
South & West Sun Exposure for SW 6462 (75.03% LRV)

Green Trance (SW 6462, h°=154.2°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Sherwin-Williams walls.

Wood Floor Pairing
Hardwood & Tile Match

Warm American Cherry & Cognac Hickory next to SW 6462 (#D7E4DB)

Evening LED Spec
Recommended Kelvin

2700K–3000K Warm LED for SW 6462 (4000K renders #E7E1C9)

IN-BRAND VALUE & HUE LADDER

Lighter, Deeper & Crisper Sherwin-Williams Alternatives to SW 6462

Need Green Trance (SW 6462, LRV 75.03%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Sherwin-Williams fan-deck steps around #D7E4DB:

Lighter than SW 6462 (+LRV)Embellished Blue (SW 6749)
LRV 79.29% • Organic Sage Green-Grey
#D7EBE2
ΔE 2.76
Deeper than SW 6462 (-LRV)
Slow Green (SW 6456)
LRV 63.81% • Organic Sage Green-Grey
#C6D5C9
ΔE 3.94
Warmer than SW 6462 (+b*)
White Mint (SW 6441)
LRV 78.12% • Soft Green-Beige
#E0E7DA
ΔE 2.9
Cooler than SW 6462 (-b*)Blue Horizon (SW 6497)
LRV 77.36% • Organic Sage Green-Grey
#D8E7E6
ΔE 3.78
Architectural Estimator & Procurement

Paint Gallon Calculator & Contractor Mixing Schedule

✓ Standard 350 sq.ft./Gallon Coverage

Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.

Net Paintable Area: 360 sq.ft.
REAL-TIME ESTIMATOR RESULT
2.1 Gallons Calculated
Buy 3 Gallons (for ~360 sq.ft.)
Field Contractor SpecificationCSI MASTERFORMAT 09 91 23
Manufacturer & Code:
Sherwin-Williams #SW 6462
Color Reference Name:
Green Trance
Recommended Sheen:
Eggshell (Walls) / Semi-Gloss (Trim)
LRV / Undertone:
75.03% • Organic Sage Green-Grey
Sherwin-Williams #SW 6462 • #D7E4DB • LRV 75.03%

Spectrophotometric & CAT16 Illumination Analysis: Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462)

Code SW 6462 (Green Trance) reflects 75.03% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462) registers J'=90.8, a'=-7.28, and b'=2.08 with HSL (138°, 19%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 90 L*_HK. Because SW 6462 carries a*=-5.98 red-green and b*=2.89 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=6.64, Green Trance projects a cool organic sage green-grey character across drywall and millwork.

Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6462 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Green Trance (SW 6462) holds its native #DFE2D2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6462 adapts to #E7E1C9; at 3500K halogen, Green Trance transitions to #ECE0C3; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6462 warms to #F3DEBD; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Green Trance (SW 6462) settles at #F8DDBA.

When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462, #D7E4DB), Behr New Day (S420-1, #D8E5DD, LRV 76%) scores ΔE2000=0.5 and CAM16=0.55, followed by Reflecting Moment (S430-1A, ΔE=1.29). In Benjamin Moore, Green Cast (842, #D9E7DF, LRV 77.2%) achieves ΔE2000=0.84 ahead of Opal Essence (680, ΔE=0.93). Coordinate SW 6462 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ibis White (SW 7000) trim, Comfort Gray (SW 6205) hallways, and Quietude (SW 6212) accents.

TECHNICAL COLOR BRIEF

Frequently Asked Questions About Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462)

Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Green Trance.

SPEC 01LRV 75.03% & H-K 90

What is the LRV of Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462)?

Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 75.03% (#D7E4DB) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 90 L*_HK.

At 75.03% reflectance, Green Trance (SW 6462) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (138°, 19%, 87%).

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6462
SPEC 02CIELAB L*89.42 a*-5.98 b*2.89

What undertones does Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462) have?

CIELAB telemetry (L*=89.42, a*=-5.98, b*=2.89) classifies Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462) as a Cool Organic Sage Green-Grey with C*=6.64 chroma and h°=154.2° hue.

Pair Green Trance (SW 6462) with South & West Sun Exposure for SW 6462 (75.03% LRV) and Warm American Cherry & Cognac Hickory next to SW 6462 (#D7E4DB). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6462 shifts from #D7E4DB toward #F8DDBA.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6462
SPEC 03SW 6462 CROSS-BRAND DUPES

What is the closest cross-brand paint match to Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462)?

Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462, #D7E4DB) are Behr New Day (S420-1, #D8E5DD) at ΔE2000=0.5 and Benjamin Moore Green Cast (842, #D9E7DF) at ΔE2000=0.84.

Both S420-1 and 842 matches are verified against Green Trance (SW 6462) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6462
SPEC 04SW 6462 TRIM & CEILING

What white trim and ceiling colors go best with Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462)?

Alongside Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462, LRV 75.03%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ibis White (SW 7000, #F2ECE6, LRV 84.68%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.

Pairing Ibis White (SW 7000) with Green Trance (SW 6462) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6462