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Courtyard

We've categorized Courtyard as a genuinely dark Green because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 5 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.

Hex

#475842

LRV

8.62

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Light Reflectance Value
8.62
Dark
TemperatureCool
SaturationMidtone

Courtyard's Color Strip

Courtyard is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. As part of strip 156, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

Courtyard in Real Rooms

Courtyard has a low LRV of 8.62 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, misc and bathroom.

1 Bedroom Photo

For guest bedrooms, Courtyard is a welcoming embrace. It's a universally appealing tone that feels clean and fresh for new arrivals, yet has enough "personality" to make their stay feel special and considered. It works across all seasons, feeling cool in summer and cozy in winter.

SW Courtyard kids' room color

Kids' room walls in Courtyard create a soothing space for rest and play.

@pointe_and_polish

3 Misc Photos

These "miscellaneous" applications of Courtyard prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.

Wall Paint

Walls painted in Courtyard provide a soft, neutral backdrop for any room style.

@belgiumfarmnest

Sw 6440 Accent Wall

Accent wall in Courtyard draws the eye with understated depth and architectural interest.

@cs_designfiles

Sw 6440 Accent Wall

Feature wall painted Courtyard brings quiet elegance to this contemporary living space.

@lifeofblissblog

1 Bathroom Photo

In the bathroom, Courtyard brings a spa-like intentionality to the space. It responds well to task lighting and natural light alike, and pairs beautifully with white fixtures, warm wood vanities, or brushed brass hardware for a polished, restful result.

Courtyard Bathroom Cabinets

Bathroom vanity cabinets in Courtyard add subtle color and timeless sophistication.

@shane.l.jones

Coordinating Colors

Courtyard
Spinach White
Courtyard vs Spinach White
Courtyard
Spinach White
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Spinach White
6434 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 9, Spinach White is decisively the brighter choice.

Courtyard
Origami White
Courtyard vs Origami White
Courtyard
Origami White
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Origami White
7636 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 9, Origami White is decisively the brighter choice.

Courtyard
Fawn Brindle
Courtyard vs Fawn Brindle
Courtyard
Fawn Brindle
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Fawn Brindle
7640 · LRV 36

Fawn Brindle reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 9), opening up a space where Courtyard encloses it.

Trim Color

Courtyard
Spinach White
Courtyard vs Spinach White
Courtyard
Spinach White
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Spinach White
6434 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 9, Spinach White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Courtyard
Evergreens
Courtyard vs Evergreens
Courtyard
Evergreens
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreens
6447 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Courtyard
Isle Of Pines
Courtyard vs Isle Of Pines
Courtyard
Isle Of Pines
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Isle Of Pines
6461 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Courtyard
Vogue Green
Courtyard vs Vogue Green
Courtyard
Vogue Green
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Vogue Green
0065 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Courtyard
Rock Garden
Courtyard vs Rock Garden
Courtyard
Rock Garden
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Rock Garden
6195 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Billiard Green
Courtyard
Billiard Green vs Courtyard
Billiard Green
Courtyard
Sherwin-Williams
Billiard Green
0016 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Courtyard
Courtyard vs Olivetone
Courtyard
Olivetone
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Olivetone
9670 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Courtyard
Rookwood Dark Green
Courtyard vs Rookwood Dark Green
Courtyard
Rookwood Dark Green
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Dark Green
2816 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Arugula
Courtyard
Arugula vs Courtyard
Arugula
Courtyard
Sherwin-Williams
Arugula
6446 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Courtyard
Forestwood
Courtyard vs Forestwood
Courtyard
Forestwood
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Forestwood
7730 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Courtyard
Secret Garden
Courtyard vs Secret Garden
Courtyard
Secret Garden
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Secret Garden
6181 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Courtyard
Courtyard vs Wood Violet
Courtyard
Wood Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Wood Violet
6557 · LRV 16

Wood Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Berry Cream
Courtyard
Berry Cream vs Courtyard
Berry Cream
Courtyard
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Cream
9075 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9

Berry Cream reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 9), opening up a space where Courtyard encloses it.

Courtyard
Obi Lilac
Courtyard vs Obi Lilac
Courtyard
Obi Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Obi Lilac
6556 · LRV 39

At LRV 39 vs 9, Obi Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Courtyard
Enchant
Courtyard vs Enchant
Courtyard
Enchant
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Enchant
6555 · LRV 59

Enchant reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 9), opening up a space where Courtyard encloses it.

Courtyard
Courtyard vs Plummy
Courtyard
Plummy
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Plummy
6558 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Courtyard
Feathery Lilac
Courtyard vs Feathery Lilac
Courtyard
Feathery Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Feathery Lilac
7141 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 9, Feathery Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Courtyard
Courtyard vs Veri Berri
Courtyard
Veri Berri
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Veri Berri
9069 · LRV 21

Veri Berri reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 9), opening up a space where Courtyard encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Courtyard
Vogue Green
Courtyard vs Vogue Green
Courtyard
Vogue Green
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Vogue Green
0065 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Courtyard
Courtyard vs Inland
Courtyard
Inland
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Inland
6452 · LRV 22

At LRV 22 vs 9, Inland is decisively the brighter choice.

Courtyard
Reseda Green
Courtyard vs Reseda Green
Courtyard
Reseda Green
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Reseda Green
9040 · LRV 26

At LRV 26 vs 9, Reseda Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Courtyard
Garden Grove
Courtyard vs Garden Grove
Courtyard
Garden Grove
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Garden Grove
6445 · LRV 18

Garden Grove reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Courtyard
Courtyard vs Olivetone
Courtyard
Olivetone
Sherwin-Williams
Courtyard
6440 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Olivetone
9670 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Color Codes

HEX#475842
RGB71, 88, 66
HSL106° 14% 30%
CMYK19 0 25 65
CIE LabL: 35.4 a: -11.4 b: 10.7
XYZX: 7.07 Y: 8.71 Z: 6.46
Strip156 pos. C7