Picnic
Often used for its versatile qualities, Picnic 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. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#99C285
LRV
46.94
Picnic's Color Strip
Picnic is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Oh Pistachio and Organic Green. The strip spans from Lacewing at the lightest end to Espalier at the deepest. Strip 150 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Coordinating Colors
Trim Color
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 47 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Oh Pistachio reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 42) makes Picnic the marginally brighter of the two.
Picnic reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 62 vs 47, Witty Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (47 vs 35) makes Picnic the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 47, Clean Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 47 vs 16, Picnic is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 28, Picnic is decisively the brighter choice.
Feathery Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 47), opening up a space where Picnic encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 21, Picnic is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Oh Pistachio reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 47 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.