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Direct Green

Sherwin-Williams Direct Green (6924) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its brighter saturation keeps the hue present and expressive, even when the overall color is pale. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

19.33

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Light Reflectance Value
19.33
Medium
TemperatureCool
SaturationBright

Direct Green's Color Strip

Direct Green is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Electric Lime and Envy. The strip spans from Humorous Green at the lightest end to Greenbelt at the deepest. Strip 146 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Direct Green in Rooms

Follow Direct Green from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.

1 Home Office Photo

The transition between focused work and the rest of the home can draw different notes from Direct Green (6924). The green hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Sherwin-Williams Direct Green in a scandinavian home office

Sherwin-Williams Direct Green in a scandinavian home office

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1 Front Door Photo

1 front door image trace Direct Green (6924) through the threshold between the street and the interior. The green hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

scandinavian front door featuring Direct Green by Sherwin-Williams

scandinavian front door featuring Direct Green by Sherwin-Williams

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1 Bathroom Photo

1 bathroom image trace Direct Green (6924) through the contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light. The green hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Direct Green — industrial bathroom

Direct Green — industrial bathroom

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1 Bedroom Photo

Direct Green (6924) moves through 1 bedroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

A boho bedroom painted in Direct Green

A boho bedroom painted in Direct Green

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1 Dining Room Photo

Direct Green (6924) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under natural light, candles and pendant lighting.

Direct Green paint in a elegant dining room

Direct Green paint in a elegant dining room

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1 Mudroom Photo

The 1 mudroom image turn a green swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.

Direct Green paint in a traditional mudroom

Direct Green paint in a traditional mudroom

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1 Patio Photo

Across 1 patio image, Direct Green (6924) meets direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

aesthetic patio featuring Direct Green by Sherwin-Williams

aesthetic patio featuring Direct Green by Sherwin-Williams

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1 Kitchen Photo

In a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, the most interesting quality of Direct Green (6924) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The green hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Direct Green — earthy kitchen

Direct Green — earthy kitchen

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1 Living Room Photo

Direct Green (6924) moves through 1 living room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

A elegant living room painted in Direct Green

A elegant living room painted in Direct Green

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1 House Photo

Direct Green (6924) moves through 1 house image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

Direct Green color — eclectic house inspiration

Direct Green color — eclectic house inspiration

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Coordinating Colors

Direct Green
Direct Green
Pure White
Pure White
Direct Green vs Pure White
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Pure White
7005 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 19, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Direct Green
Direct Green
Romaine
Romaine
Direct Green vs Romaine
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Romaine
6730 · LRV 60

Romaine reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 19), opening up a space where Direct Green encloses it.

Direct Green
Direct Green
Unusual Gray
Unusual Gray
Direct Green vs Unusual Gray
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Unusual Gray
7059 · LRV 38

Unusual Gray reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 19), opening up a space where Direct Green encloses it.

Trim Color

Direct Green
Direct Green
Pure White
Pure White
Direct Green vs Pure White
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Pure White
7005 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 19, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Direct Green
Direct Green
Envy
Envy
Direct Green vs Envy
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Envy
6925 · LRV 20

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Direct Green
Direct Green
Grasshopper
Grasshopper
Direct Green vs Grasshopper
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Grasshopper
6733 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Direct Green
Direct Green
Talipot Palm
Talipot Palm
Direct Green vs Talipot Palm
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Talipot Palm
6726 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Direct Green
Direct Green
Jolly Green
Jolly Green
Direct Green vs Jolly Green
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Jolly Green
6931 · LRV 30

A 10-point LRV gap (30 vs 19) makes Jolly Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Direct Green
Direct Green
Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Direct Green vs Kilkenny
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Kilkenny
6740 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 19 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Direct Green
Direct Green
Straightforward Green
Direct Green vs Straightforward Green
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Straightforward Green
6935 · LRV 29

Straightforward Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Direct Green
Direct Green
Lucky Green
Direct Green vs Lucky Green
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Lucky Green
6926 · LRV 18

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Direct Green
Direct Green
Festival Green
Festival Green
Direct Green vs Festival Green
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Festival Green
6923 · LRV 30

A 11-point LRV gap (30 vs 19) makes Festival Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Direct Green
Direct Green
Paradise
Direct Green vs Paradise
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Paradise
6720 · LRV 18

With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Direct Green
Direct Green
Gecko
Gecko
Direct Green vs Gecko
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Gecko
6719 · LRV 22

With LRVs of 22 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Clematis
Clematis
Direct Green
Direct Green
Clematis vs Direct Green
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Clematis
6831 · LRV 16
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19

A 3-point LRV gap (19 vs 16) makes Direct Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Direct Green
Direct Green
Euphoric Lilac
Euphoric Lilac
Direct Green vs Euphoric Lilac
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Euphoric Lilac
6835 · LRV 61

Euphoric Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 19), opening up a space where Direct Green encloses it.

Direct Green
Direct Green
Novel Lilac
Novel Lilac
Direct Green vs Novel Lilac
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Novel Lilac
6836 · LRV 42

At LRV 42 vs 19, Novel Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Direct Green
Direct Green
Lavish Lavender
Direct Green vs Lavish Lavender
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Lavish Lavender
6975 · LRV 22

With LRVs of 22 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Direct Green
Direct Green
Passionate Purple
Direct Green vs Passionate Purple
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Passionate Purple
6981 · LRV 12

A 7-point LRV gap (19 vs 12) makes Direct Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Direct Green
Direct Green
Gutsy Grape
Gutsy Grape
Direct Green vs Gutsy Grape
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Gutsy Grape
6980 · LRV 11

A 8-point LRV gap (19 vs 11) makes Direct Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Direct Green
Direct Green
Plum Blossom
Direct Green vs Plum Blossom
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Direct Green
6924 · LRV 19
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Plum Blossom
6974 · LRV 28

A 9-point LRV gap (28 vs 19) makes Plum Blossom the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

RGB63, 138, 36
HSL104° 59% 34%
CMYK54 0 74 46
CIE LabL: 51.1 a: -42.3 b: 45.0
XYZX: 11.46 Y: 19.36 Z: 4.80
Strip146 pos. C4

Manufacturer description

This vibrant, saturated green commands attention with its cool blue-green undertones, evoking the electric energy of a lush forest canopy in full daylight. Perfect for creating a bold focal wall in a creative space or powder room, it pairs beautifully with warm woods and crisp whites to balance its intensity.

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