Shade-Grown
We've categorized Shade-Grown 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 49 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#4E5147
LRV
7.96
Shade-Grown's Color Strip
Shade-Grown is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 215 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Shade-Grown in Real Rooms
Shade-Grown has a low LRV of 7.96 — 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 living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, home office, house, front door, misc and kitchen cabinets.
11 Living Room Photos
There is a specific "glow" that Shade-Grown takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
Shade-Grown SW 6188 living room
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11 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Shade-Grown in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
Bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shade-Grown
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2 Kitchen Photos
On kitchen walls, Shade-Grown adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.
Sherwin Williams Shade-Grown kitchen cabinets
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Shade-Grown Kitchen
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8 Bathroom Photos
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Shade-Grown holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Green bathroom in Shade-Grown by Sherwin Williams
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2 Home Office Photos
Shade-Grown in a home office signals that the space was thought about. The color holds up under the scrutiny of video calls without feeling staged, and it stays comfortable across the full working day in a way that brighter colors often don't.
SW 6188 home office inspiration
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Shade-Grown Home Office
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2 House Photos
When choosing Shade-Grown for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
Shade-Grown house color review
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Shade-Grown House
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3 Front Door Photos
In a world of boring front doors, Shade-Grown is a breath of fresh air. It's a sophisticated choice that works with almost any siding color, providing a much-needed focal point that guides guests naturally toward the entrance.
Green front door with Shade-Grown SW 6188
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Shade-Grown Front Door
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Sherwin Williams Shade-Grown front door color
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4 Misc Photos
Observe the use of Shade-Grown on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
Sherwin Williams Shade-Grown wall panelling color
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SW 6188 painted furniture color
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Sherwin Williams Shade-Grown painted storage color
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Shade-Grown Accent Wall
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6 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Shade-Grown cabinets paired with a matching backsplash create a "monolith" look that is incredibly popular in contemporary design. It's a bold, seamless approach that makes the kitchen feel integrated into the home's overall architecture.
Sherwin Williams Shade-Grown kitchen cabinets
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