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Ryegrass

40%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Ryegrass 6423 is a yellow paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #AEAC7A, LRV 40 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Stuffed Olive from Dunn-Edwards (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Ryegrass Technical Profile

HEX Code#AEAC7A
RGB174, 172, 122
LRV39.9
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familyyellow
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Ryegrass in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Ryegrass in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Sherwin-WilliamsRyegrass
Nearly identical
Dunn-EdwardsStuffed Olive

Stuffed Olive

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Mossy log

Vista Paint

Very similar

Spanish Olive

PPG

Very similar

Gentle Pasture

Valspar

Very similar

Agave

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Bamboo Forest

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Soil Topper

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Winter Sage

Behr

Very similar

Vintage Green

Kilz

Very similar

Leaf .04

Colorhouse

Very similar

Green Beige

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Ryegrass

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Ryegrass

#AEAC7A

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#9BAD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Ryegrass

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Green Fig

Complement

Purple Rhapsody

Ryegrass Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

First Star

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Different Gold

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Kingston

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Lavish Lavender

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Spatial White

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Sapphire

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Ryegrass.

Bamboo Shoot

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Ruskin Room Green

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Garden Sage

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Great Green

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Sugared Almond

Sherwin-Williams · 9537

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Fenland

Sherwin-Williams · 7544

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More yellow colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the yellow family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Terra Verde

Vista Paint · 7822

#BFB95C

Goldfield

Benjamin Moore · 292

#EBD281

Peter Pan

Hirshfield's · 0786

#A5A966

Gentle Yellow

Dunn-Edwards · DE5421

#FFF5BE

Joyful

PPG · 1107-2

#F6EEC0

Ray of Light

Hirshfield's · 0827

#FDF2C0

Ryegrass — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Ryegrass have?
Ryegrass by Sherwin-Williams has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Ryegrass in your own space before committing.
What colors match Ryegrass from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Ryegrass are Stuffed Olive by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Mossy log by Vista Paint (a very close match), Spanish Olive by PPG (a very close match) — the best options for getting Ryegrass'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 Ryegrass?
Ryegrass has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 39.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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