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Rosemary SW 6187: hex #64695C, LRV and undertone

Rosemary is Sherwin-Williams SW 6187, hex #64695C, LRV 13.561. It measures as a cool-leaning neutral with a green undertone.

By Paul Gunder. Every value is computed from published standards; see how ColorPlum works.

Updated November 11, 2026

Sherwin-WilliamsRosemarySW 6187

Hex: #64695C
RGB: 100, 105, 92
LRV: 13.561
Undertone: Cool-leaning neutral, green undertone

LRV 13.561. Very dark: close to black on the wall; use where you want drama or contrast.

A neutral with a green cast (OKLCH hue 124°, chroma 0.021). Expect the green to show more in warm evening light and next to cooler whites.

Coordinating colors Sherwin-Williams suggests

Ethereal WhiteSW 6182
Oyster WhiteSW 7637
Deep Forest BrownSW 9175

Closest colors from other brands

ΔE is the CIEDE2000 difference between the published values: under 2 is hard to tell apart on a wall, 2 to 5 is a visible but related shade. Always compare real chips before you buy.

Name, code, LRV and color value as published by Sherwin-Williams on its color page (checked 2026-11-11). A screen can only approximate paint: sheen, lighting and the screen itself all change it, so check a physical sample. ColorPlum is not affiliated with Sherwin-Williams.

ColorPlum swatchRosemarymedium-dark gray

HEX: #64695C
RGB: rgb(100, 105, 92)
HSL: hsl(83, 7%, 39%)

Best text on it: white at 5.64:1

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Every code for Rosemary

HEX#64695C
RGBrgb(100, 105, 92)
HSLhsl(83, 7%, 39%)
HSV83°, 12%, 41%
CMYK5%, 0%, 12%, 59%
Lablab(43.7% -4 6.6)
OKLCHoklch(51.2% 0.021 124.3)
Decimal6580572

Tints, shades and tones

From white to black in 10% steps, with Rosemary in the middle. Tap a code to copy it.

90%#F0F0EF
80%#E0E1DE
70%#D1D2CE
60%#C1C3BE
50%#B2B4AE
40%#A2A59D
30%#93968D
20%#83877D
10%#74786C
Base#64695C
10%#5A5F53
20%#50544A
30%#464A40
40%#3C3F37
50%#32352E
60%#282A25
70%#1E201C
80%#141512
90%#0A0B09

Tones (mixed with gray)

10%#676B60
20%#6A6E63
30%#6C7067
40%#6F726A
50%#72756E
60%#757772
70%#787975
80%#7A7B79
90%#7D7E7C

Matching colors

Complementary

#64695C
#615C69

Analogous

#69685C
#64695C
#5E695C

Triadic

#64695C
#5C6469
#695C64

Split complementary

#64695C
#5C5D69
#685C69

Tetradic (square)

#64695C
#5C6968
#615C69
#695C5D

Monochromatic

#161715
#3D4038
#64695C
#8B9181
#B0B4AA

Rosemary in 3D color space

OKLab, the space ColorPlum does its math in: lightness runs up the pole, hue goes around it and saturation grows outward. The faint shell is every color a screen can show (saturation is drawn wider than lightness so hues separate). Drag to turn it.

Rosemary with its complement, its triad and its tint and shade

Rosemary
Triad #5C6469
Triad #695C64
Complement
50% tint
50% shade

Rosemary in use

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Card body text stays dark for reading; rosemary carries the header and the button.

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Headline in Rosemary

A paragraph with a link set in this color, which is dark enough for text on white.

How it looks with color-vision deficiency

A simulation (Machado and colleagues, 2009) of how the color and its complement read without one type of cone.

Typical color vision#64695C
Protanopia (no red cones)#6B675B
Deuteranopia (no green cones)#6A675D
Tritanopia (no blue cones)#656865

Contrast and readability

Pairing	Ratio	WCAG 2.2
as text on white	5.64:1	AA AA large AAA
as text on black	3.71:1	AA AA large AAA
white text on it	5.64:1	AA AA large AAA
black text on it	3.71:1	AA AA large AAA
on your background	4.93:1	AA AA large AAA

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:root {
  --rosemary: #64695c;
  --rosemary-rgb: 100 105 92;
  --rosemary-on: #ffffff;
}

On this page

Rosemary is Sherwin-Williams SW 6187, a deep green-gray written #64695C in hex. With an LRV of 13.561 it is classed as very dark, a shade for statement cabinetry or a wrapped-in-color study.

The raw figures

RGB is 100, 105, 92. HSL reads 83°, 7%, 39%. OKLCH shows 51.2% lightness, 0.021 chroma and hue near 124°. It carries a touch more chroma than the grayer greens beside it, so it feels a little richer when you stand in the room.

Roughly 14 percent of light bounces off the surface. Darker finishes like this need good lighting, and they reward rooms with a strong window.

The green cast

Measured from OKLCH, the undertone is cool-leaning neutral with green. Warm bulbs push the green to the front, and a bright cool white next to it makes the wall seem more olive. On overcast days it settles into something close to a dark moss.

Distances to other colors

Coordinating colors are Ethereal White SW 6182, Oyster White SW 7637 and Deep Forest Brown SW 9175.

Pewter Green (SW 6208) is the closest sibling at ΔE 3.1: related but visible. Porpoise (SW 7047) is 7.6 away and Dried Thyme (SW 6186) is 9.1. For Benjamin Moore, Kendall Charcoal (HC-166) is 5.8, Raccoon Fur (2126-20) is 13.7 and Vermont Slate (1673) is 14.1.

No match falls under 2, so there is no hidden duplicate. Pewter Green is the one worth a sample comparison; the others are clearly separate colors.

Worked example

You are choosing paint for a kitchen island and the wall behind a farmhouse sink, with a window on the east side. Rosemary on the island pairs with Oyster White SW 7637 on the walls, and the LRV of 13.561 means the island will anchor the room without turning black. If you hesitate between Rosemary and Pewter Green, note the 3.1 gap: when you put them side by side you will see one is a shade deeper. A pair of painted boards leaned against the cabinetry will tell you which suits your counters.

Contrast numbers

White text on #64695C reaches 5.64:1, which passes AA for body copy. Black text scores 3.71:1, suitable only for large type. Set labels in white on this color.