How popular is Basil?
Searches per month · USAbout 1,900 searches a month in the USDown 13% on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Basil” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Basil
Basil is a versatile, medium gray with cool green undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 15 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Basil, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Basil
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 6194
- Hex
- #626E60
- RGB
- 98, 110, 96
- HSL
- 111, 7%, 40%
- CMYK
- 11, 0, 13, 57Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 45.1, -7.5, 6.3
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-basil
- LRV
- 15 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Cool Green
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.