Sherwin-Williams Liveable Green (SW 6176) records 61.06% LRV and 83.1 L*_HK lightness (#CECEBD, RGB 206/206/189). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=82.35, a*=-2.98, b*=8.46, C*=8.97, h°=109.4°) place SW 6176 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Liveable Green (SW 6176) are Behr Mountain Haze (400E-3, ΔE=1.3) and Benjamin Moore Spring Thaw (1508, ΔE=0.93).
Sherwin-Williams Liveable Green (SW 6176, #CECEBD) 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) | Liveable Green (SW 6176) | #CECEBD | 61.06% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Mountain Haze (400E-3) | #D1D1BD | 63% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.30 (97.3%) |
| Behr #2 | Sliced Cucumber (PPU10-11) | #CCCFBF | 61% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.37 (97.1%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Spring Thaw (1508) | #D2D1BF | 63.21% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.93 (98%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Dusty Miller (CSP-755) | #CECEC0 | 61.17% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.21 (97.5%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.3 equivalent for SW 6176: Mountain Haze (400E-3) delivers +1.9 LRV points lighter than Liveable Green (SW 6176) with +1.55 higher C*=10.52 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.37 equivalent for SW 6176: Sliced Cucumber (PPU10-11) delivers identical 61% reflectance to SW 6176 with matched C*=8.52 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.42 equivalent for SW 6176: Sawgrass (N350-2) delivers identical 62% reflectance to SW 6176 with -1.03 softer C*=7.94 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.93 match for SW 6176: Spring Thaw (1508) delivers +2.1 LRV points lighter than Liveable Green (SW 6176) with +0.5 higher C*=9.47 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.21 equivalent for SW 6176: Dusty Miller (CSP-755) delivers identical 61.17% reflectance to SW 6176 with -1.58 softer C*=7.39 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.44 equivalent for SW 6176: Sweet Spring (1500) delivers +3.6 LRV points lighter than Liveable Green (SW 6176) with -0.56 softer C*=8.41 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Liveable Green (#CECEBD, LRV 61.06%).
Liveable Green (SW 6176, b*=8.46) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Liveable Green
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6176 (2700K shifts to #EBC79F)
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Code SW 6176 (Liveable Green) reflects 61.06% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Liveable Green (SW 6176) registers J'=84.5, a'=-2.86, and b'=6.18 with HSL (60°, 15%, 77%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 83.1 L*_HK. Because SW 6176 carries a*=-2.98 red-green and b*=8.46 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=8.97, Liveable Green projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6176 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Liveable Green (SW 6176) holds its native #D5CDB5 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6176 adapts to #DCCBAD; at 3500K halogen, Liveable Green transitions to #E1CAA7; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6176 warms to #E7C8A3; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Liveable Green (SW 6176) settles at #EBC79F.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Liveable Green (SW 6176, #CECEBD), Behr Mountain Haze (400E-3, #D1D1BD, LRV 63%) scores ΔE2000=1.3 and CAM16=1.32, followed by Sliced Cucumber (PPU10-11, ΔE=1.37). In Benjamin Moore, Spring Thaw (1508, #D2D1BF, LRV 63.21%) achieves ΔE2000=0.93 ahead of Dusty Miller (CSP-755, ΔE=1.21). Coordinate SW 6176 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Snowbound (SW 7004) trim, Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420) hallways, and Roman Column (SW 7562) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Liveable Green (SW 6176) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 61.06% (#CECEBD) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 83.1 L*_HK.
At 61.06% reflectance, Liveable Green (SW 6176) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=82.35) to hold its #CECEBD color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=82.35, a*=-2.98, b*=8.46) classifies Sherwin-Williams Liveable Green (SW 6176) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=8.97 chroma and h°=109.4° hue.
Pair Liveable Green (SW 6176) with North & East Windows for SW 6176 (61.06% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Liveable Green. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6176 shifts from #CECEBD toward #EBC79F.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Liveable Green (SW 6176, #CECEBD) are Behr Mountain Haze (400E-3, #D1D1BD) at ΔE2000=1.3 and Benjamin Moore Spring Thaw (1508, #D2D1BF) at ΔE2000=0.93.
Both 400E-3 and 1508 matches are verified against Liveable Green (SW 6176) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Liveable Green (SW 6176, LRV 61.06%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Snowbound (SW 7004, #EDEAE5, LRV 82.58%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Snowbound (SW 7004) with Liveable Green (SW 6176) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.