Humorous Green
Humorous Green is a versatile Green from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 4 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#C6B836
LRV
46.51
Humorous Green's Color Strip
Humorous Green is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip 146 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Humorous Green in Real Rooms
Humorous Green has a medium-high LRV of 46.51 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. 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 misc and front door.
1 Misc Photo
Humorous Green shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Walls painted in fresh Humorous Green bring playful color to the space.
@laceyclongino
3 Front Door Photos
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Humorous Green rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.
Front door in vibrant Humorous Green makes an unexpected, delightful statement.
@rebuildingskyview
Cheerful entry door painted in Humorous Green welcomes guests with personality.
@rebuildingskyview
Bold green front door in Humorous Green creates an eye-catching architectural accent.
@jeunesse1
Coordinating Colors
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 47), opening up a space where Humorous Green encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 47, Eider White is decisively the brighter choice.
Humorous Green reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 26), opening up a space where Dovetail encloses it.
Trim Color
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 47), opening up a space where Humorous Green encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Humorous Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (56 vs 47) makes Nervy Hue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (56 vs 47) makes Frolic the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (50 vs 47) makes Eye Catching the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (47 vs 41) makes Humorous Green the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (47 vs 41) makes Humorous Green the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (53 vs 47) makes Mélange Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Humorous Green reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 16), opening up a space where Forget-Me-Not encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 5, Humorous Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 47, Wishful Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 13, Humorous Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Humorous Green reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 5), opening up a space where Dewberry encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 8, Humorous Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Humorous Green reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 18), opening up a space where Gentian encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Limón Fresco reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Chartreuse reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 47), opening up a space where Humorous Green encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (56 vs 47) makes Frolic the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (56 vs 47) makes Nervy Hue the marginally brighter of the two.