Dill
What Dill Actually Looks Like
Dill reads on the wall as a medium-toned, herb-inspired green with real depth and presence. At LRV 24, it sits in medium-dark territory, deep enough to feel grounded and intentional without crossing into the heavy darkness of a forest green. It has the soft, organic quality you'd expect from something named for a plant, but it isn't delicate. It holds its own.
The color shifts noticeably depending on the light hitting it. In warm or golden light it leans toward a mellow olive, almost sunlit and slightly golden. In cooler or lower light it settles into a more muted, sage-adjacent tone that feels quiet and calm. That range is the single most important thing to understand before you commit, because what you see on a small chip in the store may not be what you see across an entire wall in your specific room. Sample it large, and watch it through morning and evening light.
Overall it reads as calm, natural, and grounded. It works equally well as a full-room color, a single accent wall, or on cabinetry where you want a rich but approachable green. It fits both modern interiors that want an earthy anchor and traditional spaces that want something livelier than a neutral.
Dill Undertones
Dill carries yellow undertones as its primary driver, and that warmth is central to how the color behaves. The yellow base keeps it from reading cold or sharp, giving the green a soft, sunlit quality that most purely cool greens lack. That warmth is also why it can tip toward golden olive in certain lighting conditions rather than staying locked in a single read.
There is genuine disagreement among reviewers about exactly how warm or muted it is at any given moment. Some describe it as a lively, slightly vibrant herb green with enough yellow to feel cheerful in good light. Others see it as a sophisticated, earthy tone closer to olive or sage, emphasizing the muted quality over the warmth. Both observations are accurate, which tells you something important: this color is genuinely light-sensitive and context-sensitive in a way that can be a strength or a complication depending on how consistent your room's light is.
The key practical takeaway is that Dill does not sit still. Rooms with warm natural light or warm artificial light will pull out the golden, olive side. Rooms with cool north-facing light or strong blue-toned daylight will push it toward the more subdued, sage-like end of its range. Neither version is wrong, but they feel different, so knowing your room's dominant light quality before you choose is essential.
Where Dill Works Best
Dill works well in rooms where you want the walls to feel grounded and connected to the natural world without going so dark that the space feels heavy. Living rooms and dining rooms benefit from its ability to feel both lively and calm, giving the room a sense of depth and warmth that a lighter neutral simply cannot deliver. At LRV 24 it will absorb some light, so it performs best in rooms with adequate natural light or thoughtful layered lighting.
Kitchens are a strong use case, particularly for cabinetry. Painted on lower cabinets or an island, Dill brings an earthy, herb-inspired character that feels at home in a kitchen without being trendy or precious. It pairs naturally with wood tones, stone countertops, and aged brass or matte black hardware. Bedrooms are another good fit: the muted warmth of Dill is genuinely restful, and the medium depth keeps the room from feeling stark or clinical.
Reviewers also point to exterior applications as a place where Dill earns its keep. Shutters, front doors, and even siding benefit from its ability to blend with natural surroundings, the earthy olive-green sitting comfortably against brick, stone, wood siding, and landscaping. South- and west-facing rooms and exteriors will bring out the warm golden side of the color. North-facing interiors will land closer to a soft, quieter sage, which can be just as appealing if that is what you are after.
Where to put Dill
On a living room accent wall or wrapped across all four walls, Dill creates a grounded, inviting atmosphere without feeling dark or oppressive. The LRV of 24 means the room will feel cozier and more intimate than it would with a light neutral, so plan your lighting accordingly. Warm wood furniture and cream upholstery bring out the best in it.
Dill is a natural on painted cabinetry, where its herb-inspired depth feels thematic and grounded rather than decorative. It works on full uppers and lowers or as a two-tone lower cabinet paired with a creamy upper. Aged brass pulls and wood countertops let the color do its best work.
The muted warmth of Dill makes it a genuinely restful bedroom color, closer to calm than to stimulating despite its medium depth. It works in both primary bedrooms and guest rooms where you want something more interesting than a standard neutral. Keep the bedding and trim light to balance the depth of the walls.
A dining room wrapped in Dill feels intimate and earthy in the best way, creating the kind of atmosphere that makes a meal feel more considered. Candlelight and warm bulbs will pull out the golden-olive side of the color, which deepens the warmth in the evening hours. Pair with natural linen, wood furniture, and a simple cream ceiling.
Reviewers consistently praise Dill on shutters, front doors, and exterior trim, where it sits naturally against brick, natural wood, and stone without calling too much attention to itself. It blends with landscaping in a way that feels intentional rather than blending into the background. South- and west-facing elevations will read warmer and more golden; north-facing exposures will stay cooler and more muted.
What to Pair With Dill
Sherwin-Williams pairs Dill with Spinach White, Cottage Cream, and Sequin as its coordinating colors. Spinach White is a natural companion that shares the green family without competing, giving you a lighter counterpart for trim, ceilings, or adjacent walls that keeps the palette cohesive. Cottage Cream brings a warm, soft contrast that plays directly into Dill's yellow undertones, and the pairing feels organic and comfortable rather than forced.
Sequin adds a different kind of energy to the mix. It pulls the palette in a slightly cooler or more graphic direction depending on how you use it, making it a good choice when you want the combination to feel more curated and less purely earthy. Beyond the official coordinates, Dill responds well to warm wood tones, aged brass and bronze metals, creamy off-whites, and natural stone. Black accents sharpen it and give it a more modern edge. Terracotta and warm clay tones sit beside it naturally, reinforcing the herb-garden quality of the color.
Also coordinates with Spinach White, Cottage Cream, SW 6394.
Dill vs similar colors
All comparisons are matched against Dill at LRV 24.0.
Colors that clash with Dill
Dill's yellow undertones fight with trim or adjacent walls that lean blue or gray-blue, making both colors look off and slightly dirty rather than complementary.
Stark cool whites, especially bright blue-toned whites in tile or stone, pull against Dill's warmth and make the green look muddy or unresolved rather than rich.
Purple sits directly opposite yellow-green on the color wheel, and in small doses that can be interesting, but in large amounts it turns combative, making Dill read harsh and the purple look garish.
Common questions
Dill is a medium-toned, nature-inspired green named for the herb. It blends earthy warmth with a soft vibrancy, sitting in the olive-to-sage range depending on your room's light. It is deep enough at LRV 24 to feel grounded and intentional, but not so dark that it becomes heavy.
Dill has an LRV of 24, placing it in medium-dark territory. It will absorb a meaningful amount of light, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or layered artificial lighting. Rooms with limited light will feel noticeably intimate and cozy with this color on the walls.
The Sherwin-Williams color code is SW 6438. The hex value is #788D60, and the RGB breakdown is 120 / 141 / 96.
Not exactly, though it can read that way in certain light. Dill is a medium herb green with yellow undertones. In cool or lower light it settles into a muted, sage-adjacent tone. In warm light it tips toward golden olive. True sage greens tend to be lighter and cooler; Dill is deeper and warmer than most classic sages, which gives it more presence and depth.
Sherwin-Williams coordinates Dill with Spinach White, Cottage Cream, and Sequin. Beyond those, it works well with warm creamy off-whites for trim and ceilings, aged brass and bronze hardware, natural wood tones, warm stone, and terracotta accents. Matte black adds a sharper, more modern edge. Avoid cool blue-gray or stark white pairings, which will pull against Dill's warm yellow base.
Yes, noticeably. South- and west-facing rooms with warm natural light will pull out the golden, olive side of Dill, making it feel warmer and more vibrant. North-facing rooms, which receive cooler, more diffuse light, will push it toward the quieter, more muted sage end of its range. Both reads can be appealing, but sample the color in your specific room before committing.
While Sherwin-Williams lists Dill as interior availability, reviewers frequently describe excellent results using it on shutters, front doors, and exterior trim. The earthy, herb-inspired tone blends naturally with brick, stone, wood siding, and landscaping. If you plan an exterior use, confirm with your Sherwin-Williams retailer that the formulation suits your surface and climate.