PaintColorMatcherCIE ΔE2000 & CAT16 Lab
HEX #D8E2D8 • LRV 73.96% • CIE D65 2°•
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ARCHITECTURAL SPEC DECKCODE: SW 6455
Official Sherwin-Williams Fan DeckSW 6455
SPECTRAL REF. BASE • 5000K ILLUMINANT
Fleeting Green
Soft Green-Beige
PREVIEW ILLUMINANT SIMULATION (CAT16):5000K ACTIVE
HEX CODE
RGB VALUES
216, 226, 216
LRV REFLECTANCE
73.96%
HK LIGHTNESS
89.5 L*
Sherwin-Williams Official CatalogFamily: Gray & Greige • Code SW 6455

Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455) — Color Review, LRV & Dupes

✓ SHERWIN-WILLIAMS #SW 6455 COLORIST BLUF VERDICT

Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455) records 73.96% LRV and 89.5 L*_HK lightness (#D8E2D8, RGB 216/226/216). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.9, a*=-5.16, b*=3.72, C*=6.36, h°=144.2°) place SW 6455 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Fleeting Green (SW 6455) are Behr River Mist (S410-1, ΔE=1.39) and Benjamin Moore North Shore Green (456, ΔE=0.81).

1. LRV INDEX
73.96%
Medium-Light Balanced
2. KILLAM UNDERTONE
Soft Green-Beige
Warm Bias Classification
3. CIE CHROMA (C*)
6.36
Muted Architectural
4. HUE ANGLE (h°)
144.2°
CIELAB L* 88.9 a* -5.16 b* 3.72
5. ROOM ORIENTATION
North & East Windows for SW 6455 (73.96% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6455 (2700K shifts to #F8DBB7)
6. WOOD FLOOR PAIRING
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Fleeting Green
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Fleeting Green
SIDE-BY-SIDE SPLIT SWATCH VERIFICATION

Closest Cross-Brand Paint Matches to Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455)

Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455, #D8E2D8) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.

Role / BrandPaint Color Name & CodeHEX CodeLRV %Undertone ProfileCIE ΔE 2000
SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams)Fleeting Green (SW 6455)#D8E2D873.96%Soft Green-Beige0.00 (Ref)
Behr #1River Mist (S410-1)#D6E1D473%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 1.39 (97.1%)
Behr #2New Day (S420-1)#D8E5DD76%Organic Sage Green-GreyΔE 1.49 (96.9%)
Benjamin Moore #1North Shore Green (456)#D5E0D572.28%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 0.81 (98.3%)
Benjamin Moore #2Silver Crest (1583)#D6DDD570.83%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 1.86 (96.1%)

Best Behr Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6455#D8E2D8 • LRV 73.96%
MATCH #1: Behr S410-1#D6E1D4 • LRV 73%
Behr River Mist (S410-1)
Soft Green-Beige • 97.1% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.39CAM16: 1.25

Cross-room ΔE=1.39 equivalent for SW 6455: River Mist (S410-1) delivers -1 LRV points deeper than Fleeting Green (SW 6455) with +1.53 higher C*=7.89 chroma.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6455#D8E2D8 • LRV 73.96%
MATCH #2: Behr S420-1#D8E5DD • LRV 76%
Behr New Day (S420-1)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 96.9% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.49CAM16: 1.77

Cross-room ΔE=1.49 equivalent for SW 6455: New Day (S420-1) delivers +2 LRV points lighter than Fleeting Green (SW 6455) with matched C*=6.27 saturation.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6455#D8E2D8 • LRV 73.96%
MATCH #3: Behr 470E-2#DEE9DF • LRV 79%
Behr Water Mark (470E-2)
Soft Green-Beige • 96.7% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.55CAM16: 2.13

Cross-room ΔE=1.55 equivalent for SW 6455: Water Mark (470E-2) delivers +5 LRV points lighter than Fleeting Green (SW 6455) with matched C*=6.54 saturation.

Best Benjamin Moore Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6455#D8E2D8 • LRV 73.96%
MATCH #1: Benjamin Moore 456#D5E0D5 • LRV 72.28%
Benjamin Moore North Shore Green (456)
Soft Green-Beige • 98.3% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.81CAM16: 0.90

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.81 match for SW 6455: North Shore Green (456) delivers -1.7 LRV points deeper than Fleeting Green (SW 6455) with +0.66 higher C*=7.02 chroma.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6455#D8E2D8 • LRV 73.96%
MATCH #2: Benjamin Moore 1583#D6DDD5 • LRV 70.83%
Benjamin Moore Silver Crest (1583)
Soft Green-Beige • 96.1% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.86CAM16: 1.87

Cross-room ΔE=1.86 equivalent for SW 6455: Silver Crest (1583) delivers -3.1 LRV points deeper than Fleeting Green (SW 6455) with -1.45 softer C*=4.91 chroma.

SOURCE: Sherwin-Williams SW 6455#D8E2D8 • LRV 73.96%
MATCH #3: Benjamin Moore 842#D9E7DF • LRV 77.2%
Benjamin Moore Green Cast (842)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 95.9% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.94CAM16: 2.33

Cross-room ΔE=1.94 equivalent for SW 6455: Green Cast (842) delivers +3.2 LRV points lighter than Fleeting Green (SW 6455) with matched C*=6.53 saturation.

OU-LUO CHROMATIC HARMONY ENGINE

5-Role Room Palette for Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455)

Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Fleeting Green (#D8E2D8, LRV 73.96%).

LRV 92.71%
Ceiling for SW 6455
High Reflective White
SW 7757
Sheen: Flat / Matte
LRV 84.68%
Trim for SW 6455
Ibis White
SW 7000
Sheen: Semi-Gloss / Satin
LRV 73.96%
Fleeting Green (SW 6455) Wall
Fleeting Green
SW 6455
Sheen: Eggshell / Matte
LRV 53.59%
Adjoining Room (SW 6455)
Comfort Gray
SW 6205
Sheen: Eggshell
LRV 44.14%
Accent / Millwork (SW 6455)
Oyster Bay
SW 6206
Sheen: Satin / Pearl
Ideal Exposure
North & East Windows for SW 6455 (73.96% LRV)

Fleeting Green (SW 6455, b*=3.72) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.

Wood Floor Pairing
Hardwood & Tile Match

Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Fleeting Green

Evening LED Spec
Recommended Kelvin

3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6455 (2700K shifts to #F8DBB7)

IN-BRAND VALUE & HUE LADDER

Lighter, Deeper & Crisper Sherwin-Williams Alternatives to SW 6455

Need Fleeting Green (SW 6455, LRV 73.96%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Sherwin-Williams fan-deck steps around #D8E2D8:

Lighter than SW 6455 (+LRV)
White Mint (SW 6441)
LRV 78.12% • Soft Green-Beige
#E0E7DA
ΔE 2.03
Deeper than SW 6455 (-LRV)
Slow Green (SW 6456)
LRV 63.81% • Organic Sage Green-Grey
#C6D5C9
ΔE 3.95
Warmer than SW 6455 (+b*)
White Mint (SW 6441)
LRV 78.12% • Soft Green-Beige
#E0E7DA
ΔE 2.03
Cooler than SW 6455 (-b*)Glimmer (SW 6476)
LRV 78.48% • Organic Sage Green-Grey
#E0E7E2
ΔE 3.05
Architectural Estimator & Procurement

Paint Gallon Calculator & Contractor Mixing Schedule

✓ Standard 350 sq.ft./Gallon Coverage

Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.

Net Paintable Area: 360 sq.ft.
REAL-TIME ESTIMATOR RESULT
2.1 Gallons Calculated
Buy 3 Gallons (for ~360 sq.ft.)
Field Contractor SpecificationCSI MASTERFORMAT 09 91 23
Manufacturer & Code:
Sherwin-Williams #SW 6455
Color Reference Name:
Fleeting Green
Recommended Sheen:
Eggshell (Walls) / Semi-Gloss (Trim)
LRV / Undertone:
73.96% • Soft Green-Beige
Sherwin-Williams #SW 6455 • #D8E2D8 • LRV 73.96%

Spectrophotometric & CAT16 Illumination Analysis: Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455)

Code SW 6455 (Fleeting Green) reflects 73.96% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455) registers J'=90.3, a'=-6.19, and b'=2.85 with HSL (120°, 15%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 89.5 L*_HK. Because SW 6455 carries a*=-5.16 red-green and b*=3.72 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=6.36, Fleeting Green projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.

Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6455 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Fleeting Green (SW 6455) holds its native #E0E1CF swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6455 adapts to #E7DFC6; at 3500K halogen, Fleeting Green transitions to #EDDEC0; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6455 warms to #F3DCBB; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Fleeting Green (SW 6455) settles at #F8DBB7.

When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455, #D8E2D8), Behr River Mist (S410-1, #D6E1D4, LRV 73%) scores ΔE2000=1.39 and CAM16=1.25, followed by New Day (S420-1, ΔE=1.49). In Benjamin Moore, North Shore Green (456, #D5E0D5, LRV 72.28%) achieves ΔE2000=0.81 ahead of Silver Crest (1583, ΔE=1.86). Coordinate SW 6455 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ibis White (SW 7000) trim, Comfort Gray (SW 6205) hallways, and Oyster Bay (SW 6206) accents.

TECHNICAL COLOR BRIEF

Frequently Asked Questions About Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455)

Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green.

SPEC 01LRV 73.96% & H-K 89.5

What is the LRV of Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455)?

Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 73.96% (#D8E2D8) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 89.5 L*_HK.

At 73.96% reflectance, Fleeting Green (SW 6455) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (120°, 15%, 87%).

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6455
SPEC 02CIELAB L*88.9 a*-5.16 b*3.72

What undertones does Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455) have?

CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.9, a*=-5.16, b*=3.72) classifies Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=6.36 chroma and h°=144.2° hue.

Pair Fleeting Green (SW 6455) with North & East Windows for SW 6455 (73.96% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Fleeting Green. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6455 shifts from #D8E2D8 toward #F8DBB7.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6455
SPEC 03SW 6455 CROSS-BRAND DUPES

What is the closest cross-brand paint match to Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455)?

Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455, #D8E2D8) are Behr River Mist (S410-1, #D6E1D4) at ΔE2000=1.39 and Benjamin Moore North Shore Green (456, #D5E0D5) at ΔE2000=0.81.

Both S410-1 and 456 matches are verified against Fleeting Green (SW 6455) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6455
SPEC 04SW 6455 TRIM & CEILING

What white trim and ceiling colors go best with Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455)?

Alongside Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455, LRV 73.96%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ibis White (SW 7000, #F2ECE6, LRV 84.68%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.

Pairing Ibis White (SW 7000) with Fleeting Green (SW 6455) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedSW 6455