Calico (SW 0017)
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Calico (SW 0017) is a deep, neutral green from Sherwin-Williams: LRV 34, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Calico
Four Sherwin-Williams colors picked for Calico by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Sherwin-Williams did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Calico, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Grenada Villa | 690 | 34.6 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Green Meets Blue | S430-4 | 36.3 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Green Water | 5003-4A | 35 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Spruce Shade | 1136-5 | 35 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams green colors nearest to Calico (LRV 34) by LRV.
Lighter than Calico
Darker than Calico
Color data
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
|---|---|
| Color code | SW 0017 |
| Hex | #8CA49C |
| RGB | 140, 164, 156 |
| HSL | 160°, 12%, 60% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.4, -10.0, 1.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Calico (SW 0017), published as #8CA49C
#7A9A9A
#9EAE9C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Calico (SW 0017)?
- Calico has an LRV of 34. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Calico is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Calico in another brand?
- Grenada Villa (BM 690) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Calico warm or cool?
- Sherwin-Williams lists Calico as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.