Sherwin-Williams Contented (SW 6191) is a serene, mid-tone green with subtle gray and blue undertones. This calming, muted hue brings a spa-like tranquility to any room, making it a perfect choice for bedrooms, bathrooms, and relaxing living spaces.
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Paint Technical Profile
| Color ID / SKU | SW 6191 |
| HEX Code | #BDC0B3 |
| Light Reflectance (LRV) | 52.05 |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Primary Undertone | Green |
| Hidden Undertones | Gray, Blue |
| Use | Interior, Exterior |
| Best Exposures | South, West |
| Best For | Bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms, living rooms, kitchen cabinets |
Digital Visualizations & Applications Explore curated design concepts and coordinating palettes.
Concept board: A gentle, calming application of this soft grayish-green on bedroom walls, paired perfectly with bleached ash wood.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Soft morning light diffused through sheer curtains
- Soft Textiles:Washed white linen, sage green velvet throw
- Wood Tones:Bleached ash wood
- Ceiling Paint:SW High Reflective White
- Vibe:Tranquil Retreat
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Digital color test: Bright diffused skylight illumination enhances the clean, spa-like atmosphere of this subtle green bathroom space.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Bright, diffused skylight illumination
- Hardware Finishes:Polished chrome
- Wall Tile:White zellige shower tile
- Flooring:Light gray terrazzo
- Trim Paint:SW Pure White
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Digital visualization: Crisp, cool daylight highlights the utilitarian beauty of these soft green shaker cabinets and light butcher block countertops.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Crisp, cool daylight from a small window
- Cabinetry:Shaker cabinets painted in
- Hardware Finishes:Matte black
- Countertops:Light butcher block
- Wall Paint:SW Pure White
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Material study: Warm afternoon sun casts soft elongated shadows across these soothing gray-green walls in an earthy living space.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Warm afternoon sun casting soft elongated shadows
- Seating:Oatmeal linen sectional
- Accent Materials:Travertine coffee table, woven jute rug
- Trim Paint:SW Pure White
- Flooring:White washed oak
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Digital layout: Even, bright daylight renders these soft grayish-green cabinets beautifully against a classic Carrara marble subway tile backsplash.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Even, bright daylight filling the kitchen
- Hardware Finishes:Satin brass
- Backsplash:Carrara marble subway tile
- Flooring:Light oak hardwood
- Wall Paint:SW High Reflective White
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Room Compatibility & Clashes Diagnoses
Hackrea's reports evaluating the compatibility of Contented in real rooms.East-Facing Open-Concept Living & Dining Room
"Color-drenching the walls, smoothed fireplace breast, and trim in this muted sage-gray connects naturally with the greenish-charcoal slate hearth and honey oak floors, though cool afternoon East light pulls out its silvery-gray base unless balanced with warm 2700K lighting."
South- and East-Lit Transitional Kitchen
"The paint's cooler, silvery-sage undertone and mid-tone depth compete with the existing earthy olive lower cabinets and clash against the warm sand mosaic backsplash."
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