Dried Thyme
SW 6186 · Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams
Dried Thyme
SW 6186
Noticeable yellow-leaning green, a green color
- Color family
- Green
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme SW 6186 is a muted olive-sage green, a dark color at LRV 21, with a noticeable yellow lean under the green. It works on cabinets, doors and an accent wall, on all four walls of a room with good windows, and on exteriors, where it reads as a soft gray-green.
Is Dried Thyme warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans yellow-green
Undertone
Noticeable yellow-leaning green
A visible lean you see in daylight.
Dried Thyme sits in the yellow-green part of the green family, with enough color that the green is obvious: a green, not a gray with a green tint. The yellow lean is what makes it olive rather than a cool pine, and in dim light it settles toward gray-green. Evergreen Fog SW 9130, one step lighter on the same strip, has a subtle lean where Dried Thyme's is noticeable, so Dried Thyme shows more green; next to Pewter Green SW 6208 it looks warmer and more olive. Its closest catalog match is Retreat SW 6207, clearly related rather than a twin.
Dried Thyme in north, south, east and west light
Dried Thyme does best in south and west rooms, where warm light keeps its yellow side forward and it reads as sage rather than gray. North rooms are the ones to watch, since the color drops toward gray-green and can feel heavy on four walls, so sample it on the wall that gets the least light.
Watch for
- In a north room with cool bulbs it can turn flat gray-green and lose its warmth.
- Against orange-toned oak floors the yellow lean can read muddy; test wall and floor together.
- Outdoors in full sun it reads a step or two lighter than the chip; check it in shade too.
Best rooms and surfaces for Dried Thyme
Cabinets are where Dried Thyme gets used most: a kitchen island, a full run of lowers, a bathroom vanity, a mudroom built-in. It has enough weight to hold its own against a white quartz or marble-look counter, and it works on interior doors and a paneled wall in a bedroom or study. As a full-room color it suits a bedroom, dining room or office with two good windows; in a windowless hallway, a small north bath or on a ceiling it goes dark and gray. White oak, walnut and natural stone suit it, very red or orange wood fights the yellow lean, and brass brings out the warmth.
Dried Thyme on an exterior
Outdoors Dried Thyme reads lighter than the chip, so the muted olive becomes a soft gray-green on siding; check it on the shaded side of the house too. It suits board-and-batten, lap siding and painted brick, and sits well with stone, cedar and a dark roof. Ethereal White SW 6182 trim keeps the contrast soft and Pure White SW 7005 makes it sharper; for a front door, Tricorn Black SW 6258 or Iron Ore SW 7069 give a dark anchor, with Urbane Bronze SW 7048 the warmer version.
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Dried Thyme vs Evergreen Fog, Pewter Green and Clary Sage
Evergreen FogDried ThymeDried Thyme vs Evergreen Fog SW 9130
Dried Thyme is noticeably darker; undertone noticeable yellow-leaning green vs subtle yellow-leaning green.
Evergreen Fog SW 9130 is the next step up on the same strip, noticeably lighter, and its yellow lean is subtle where Dried Thyme's is noticeable. Evergreen Fog is the safer full-room color in an average-light room and reads more gray-green. Dried Thyme is the one for cabinets, doors or a room with strong light where you want the green to show.
Pewter GreenDried ThymeDried Thyme vs Pewter Green SW 6208
Dried Thyme is noticeably lighter; undertone noticeable yellow-leaning green vs subtle yellow-leaning green.
Pewter Green SW 6208 is noticeably darker than Dried Thyme, with a subtler yellow lean, so it reads as a deep gray-green rather than an olive. Pick Pewter Green for a moody island, a study or an exterior where you want near-charcoal depth with some green in it. Pick Dried Thyme when you want the color to still read as green across a full wall in ordinary light.
Clary SageDried ThymeDried Thyme vs Clary Sage SW 6178
Dried Thyme is much darker; both have a noticeable yellow-leaning green undertone.
Clary Sage SW 6178 shares the same yellow-leaning green classification but sits much lighter, so it reads as a soft sage where Dried Thyme reads as an olive. They work as a pair, Clary Sage on the walls and Dried Thyme on the island or the doors. On its own, Clary Sage is the whole-room choice for a dim or small room; Dried Thyme needs more light or a smaller surface.
Questions about Dried Thyme
Is Dried Thyme green or gray?
Dried Thyme is a green, a muted olive-sage with a noticeable yellow lean, and it only reads gray when the light is weak. It has enough color in it for the green to show in a room with decent windows. In a north room or under cool bulbs it slides toward gray-green, which is where the question comes from.
What colors go with Dried Thyme?
Ethereal White SW 6182 is the Sherwin-Williams trim white for it, with Pure White SW 7005 the brighter option and Alabaster SW 7008 the creamier one. White oak, walnut, natural stone and brass all suit it; very red or orange wood fights the yellow lean.
What is one shade lighter than Dried Thyme?
Evergreen Fog SW 9130 is one shade lighter, the next color up on Dried Thyme's fan-deck strip. One step darker on the same strip is Rosemary SW 6187.
Is Dried Thyme a good cabinet color?
Yes, cabinets are the most common use for Dried Thyme. It has enough depth to anchor an island or a full run of lowers, and the muted olive does not fight a white counter. Pair it with brass or black hardware and a white such as Pure White SW 7005 on the uppers or the walls.
Does Dried Thyme work on an exterior?
Yes, Sherwin-Williams lists Dried Thyme for interior and exterior use. Outdoors it reads lighter than the chip and settles into a soft gray-green on siding. Ethereal White SW 6182 or Pure White SW 7005 for trim and Tricorn Black SW 6258 or Iron Ore SW 7069 on the door are straightforward pairings.
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