Parakeet
Often used for its versatile qualities, Parakeet remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 1 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#B4B05A
LRV
41.37
Parakeet's Color Strip
Parakeet is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Mélange Green and Luau Green. The strip spans from Springtime at the lightest end to Verdant at the deepest. As part of strip 148, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Parakeet in Real Rooms
Parakeet has a medium-high LRV of 41.37 — 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 bathroom.
1 Bathroom Photo
In a powder room, Parakeet can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Bathroom walls in Parakeet deliver a bold jewel-tone statement.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 88 vs 41, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 41, Shell White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 29, Parakeet is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 88 vs 41, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Lime Rickey reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Parakeet reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mélange Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 41 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (41 vs 34) makes Parakeet the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (47 vs 41) makes Humorous Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Parakeet reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Parakeet reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
Parakeet reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 12), opening up a space where Purple Passage encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 4, Parakeet is decisively the brighter choice.
Parakeet reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lady's Slipper reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 41), opening up a space where Parakeet encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Mélange Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Parakeet reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
