Softened Green
Softened 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 38 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#BBBCA7
LRV
49.32
Softened Green's Color Strip
Softened Green is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Liveable Green and Clary Sage. The strip spans from Liveable Green at the lightest end to Secret Garden at the deepest. Strip 213 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Softened Green in Real Rooms
Softened Green has a medium-high LRV of 49.32 — 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, bathroom, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, kitchen cabinets and house.
10 Misc Photos
These "miscellaneous" applications of Softened Green prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
Softened Green accent wall adds depth and interest to the space.
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5 Bathroom Photos
In the bathroom, Softened Green 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.
Bathroom walls in Softened Green create a spa-inspired retreat.
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Vanity cabinetry in Softened Green creates a spa-like atmosphere in this serene bathroom.
@foxhomellc
Marble countertops pair seamlessly with walls painted in soothing Softened Green.
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Framed mirror and sconces highlight the sophisticated Softened Green bathroom walls.
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Soft lighting reveals the gentle depth of Softened Green throughout this bathroom space.
@ingaboohouse
1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms benefit from colors with some weight to them — lighter shades can feel too open for a space meant for intimate evening gatherings. Softened Green does what good dining room color should: it makes the table feel like the center of the world.
Softened Green dining room walls set an elegant, nature-inspired tone.
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3 Kitchen Photos
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Softened Green manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
Kitchen walls in Softened Green create a warm, inviting space.
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Softened Green kitchen walls bring soft, natural tones to cooking areas.
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Softened Green kitchen interior combines cabinetry and wall color seamlessly.
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8 Bedroom Photos
In the context of a primary suite, Softened Green suggests a boutique-hotel level of refinement. It creates a seamless flow between the sleeping area and the dressing room, providing a steadying influence that makes the morning routine feel more organized and serene.
Softened Green nursery walls create a gentle, soothing environment.
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8 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The depth of Softened Green on kitchen cabinets is excellent for hiding the inevitable wear and tear of a busy kitchen. It's a practical choice that doesn't sacrifice an ounce of style, providing a durable-looking finish that remains elegant for years.
Kitchen cabinets painted Softened Green gain depth and modern charm.
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3 House Photos
Softened Green is particularly effective on modern-style homes with flat planes and large windows. The color emphasizes the geometry of the house, using shadows and light to create a dynamic, ever-changing facade throughout the day.
Board-and-batten siding in Softened Green brings subtle color to this classic home exterior.
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Natural light emphasizes the soft undertones of Softened Green on the exterior cladding.
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Covered porch trim in white contrasts elegantly with Softened Green house siding.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 75 vs 49, Sagey is decisively the brighter choice.
Queen Anne's Lace reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 49), opening up a space where Softened Green encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 49, Dirty Martini is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 75 vs 49, Sagey is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 52 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 51 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Softened Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 51 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Softened Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (49 vs 41) makes Softened Green the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (60 vs 49) makes Acanthus the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 49 vs 20, Softened Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 12, Softened Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Softened Green reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 4), opening up a space where Mountain Fig encloses it.
Elation reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 49), opening up a space where Softened Green encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 49, Lady's Slipper is decisively the brighter choice.
Softened Green reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 16), opening up a space where Forget-Me-Not encloses it.
At LRV 49 vs 5, Softened Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (58 vs 49) makes Aloof Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Lattice reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 72 vs 49, Frosty White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pacific Fog reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 49), opening up a space where Softened Green encloses it.
Darker Colors
Softened Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Softened Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Softened Green reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 31), opening up a space where Green Onyx encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (49 vs 38) makes Softened Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Softened Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.