Studio Blue Green (SW 0047)
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Studio Blue Green (SW 0047) is a deep, neutral green from Sherwin-Williams: LRV 20, so it reflects about 20 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Studio Blue Green
Four Sherwin-Williams colors picked for Studio Blue Green 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 Studio Blue Green, 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 | Cedar Mountains | 706 | 23.7 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Aspen Valley | N430-5 | 19.5 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Taiga Spruce | 5003-4B | 22 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Dwarf Spruce | 1136-6 | 21 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams green colors nearest to Studio Blue Green (LRV 20) by LRV.
Lighter than Studio Blue Green
Darker than Studio Blue Green
Color data
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
|---|---|
| Color code | SW 0047 |
| Hex | #6D817B |
| RGB | 109, 129, 123 |
| HSL | 162°, 8%, 47% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 20 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 52.3, -8.5, 0.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Studio Blue Green (SW 0047), published as #6D817B
#5C7879
#7E8A7B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Studio Blue Green (SW 0047)?
- Studio Blue Green has an LRV of 20. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Studio Blue Green is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Studio Blue Green in another brand?
- Dwarf Spruce (PPG 1136-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Studio Blue Green warm or cool?
- Sherwin-Williams lists Studio Blue Green as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.8; 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.