ColorplanQuietude
SW 6212 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 48 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Quietude (SW 6212) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 48. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Pleasant Valley (696), Farrow & Ball Green Blue (No.84) and Behr Watery (HDC-CT-26). For trim, try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 47.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #ADBBB2 |
| RGB | 173, 187, 178 |
| HSL | 141°, 9%, 71% |
About Quietude
Quietude (SW 6212) is a mid-tone, soft green from Sherwin-Williams. With an LRV of 48, Quietude has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Quietude read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to Silvermist (SW 7621); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Quietude changes with the light
Quietude has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Quietude has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Quietude will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Quietude close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Quietude looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Quietude in real homes
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Quietude equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: Raindance (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.8
Also close: Powder Blue (ΔE 2.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
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Quietude questions
What undertone does Quietude have?
Quietude has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Quietude read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Quietude a light or dark color?
Quietude has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 47.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 48, Quietude has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Quietude in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Pleasant Valley 696 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Farrow & Ball: Green Blue No.84 (very close, ΔE 1.8); Behr: Watery HDC-CT-26 (close, ΔE 3.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Quietude?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on trim and Extra White (SW 7006) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Quietude's undertone.
Where does Quietude work best?
Quietude works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 48, Quietude has visible color without darkening a room much.
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