Dried Thyme 6186 is a gray paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #7B8070, estimated LRV 21 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Sweetbrier from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Sherwin-Williams · #7B8070 · 6186
Dried Thyme
21%Estimated LRV
Warm (Golden)Undertone
More about Dried Thyme
Dried Thyme is a deep, earthy herb-green at LRV 21 — richer and darker than the soft sages, with a grounded, slightly olive character. It's the choice for a moody but natural green on cabinetry, an accent wall, or an exterior, in the deep-green family with Pewter Green but warmer and more olive.
At this depth it needs light to read clearly as green rather than near-brown, and it pairs beautifully with creamy whites, brass, and wood. Behr Cactus Garden is its closest cross-brand match.
Dried Thyme Technical Profile
HEX Code#7B8070
RGB123, 128, 112
Estimated LRV20.8
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
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Color Familygray
BrandSherwin-Williams
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Colors That Work With Dried Thyme
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Dried Thyme
#7B8070
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#84A77C
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Dried Thyme
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Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Dried Thyme Room Palettes
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Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Dried Thyme — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Dried Thyme have?
Dried Thyme by Sherwin-Williams has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the gray color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Dried Thyme from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Dried Thyme are Sweetbrier by Dutch Boy (a close digital match), Warm Eucalyptus by Valspar (a close digital match), Fields of Green by Valspar (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Dried Thyme's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Dried Thyme?
Dried Thyme has a estimated lightness value of 20.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.
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