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Vegan

47%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Vegan 6738 is a green paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #8EC298, LRV 47 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Scotland Road from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Vegan Technical Profile

HEX Code#8EC298
RGB142, 194, 152
LRV46.6
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familygreen
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Vegan in Every Brand

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

Sherwin-WilliamsVegan
Nearly identical
BehrScotland Road

Scotland Road

Behr

Nearly identical

Forest Frolic

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Gumdrop

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Tossed Salad

Valspar

Very similar

Minted Julep

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Garden Goddess

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Ferndale

PPG

Very similar

Thrive .04

Colorhouse

Very similar

Wheatgrass

Kilz

Very similar

Garden Goddess

Vista Paint

Very similar

Arsenic

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Pale Green

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Vegan

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Vegan

#8EC298

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#85ADA1

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Vegan

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Vegan

Complement

Berry Punch

Vegan Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Cilantro

Pop

Stay in Lime

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Riverway

Pop

Red Clover

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Impulsive Purple

Pop

Exuberant Pink

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Vegan.

Lark Green

Sherwin-Williams · 6745

#8AC1A1

Burma Jade

Sherwin-Williams · 2862

#94B1A0

Restful

Sherwin-Williams · 6458

#91AF9D

Spearmint

Sherwin-Williams · 6465

#94B5A6

Nurture Green

Sherwin-Williams · 6451

#98B092

Picnic

Sherwin-Williams · 6731

#99C285

More green colors from other brands

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

Pale Jade

Dunn-Edwards · DE5681

#A2EBD8

Silent Breath

Dunn-Edwards · DE5714

#E9F1EC

Country Mist

Behr · 480E-1

#E0FAE9

Comforting Green

Behr · S400-2

#D6F4D1

Gamma Green

Valspar · 6003-8B

#71B96A

Fresh Cut Grass

Dunn-Edwards · DE5599

#91CB7D

Vegan — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Vegan have?
Vegan by Sherwin-Williams has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the green color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Vegan in your own space before committing.
What colors match Vegan from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Vegan are Scotland Road by Behr (a near-identical match), Country Weekend by Behr (a very close match), Forest Frolic by Dunn-Edwards (a very close match) — the best options for getting Vegan'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 Vegan?
Vegan has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 46.6, 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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Understanding Paint Color Undertones

Why Vegan's cool (green) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.

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