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A match of Sherwin Williams SW1689 Babylon Green reads as a very light yellow-green with a soft, muted character and a creamy warmth. Its high lightness keeps it airy, while the green side stays restrained rather than vivid, so it looks more subdued than bright.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to this color can be useful on small parts and fixtures that need a pale, coordinated finish, such as PVC pipe, vent covers, switch plates, register grilles, mailbox parts, shelving brackets, frame edges, railings, and exterior hardware. It is also a practical choice for accessories and removable components where a light green-yellow tone is needed without a strong saturated look.
Because this color is very light, dark or uneven substrates can show through more easily and may need additional coats for even coverage. Finish, texture, and film build can also shift the appearance slightly, with smoother surfaces reading a bit cleaner and rougher surfaces making the color seem softer or more muted.
Similar colors:
SW1682 New Sprout
SW1675 Gentle Yellow
HGSW1227 Lemon Mint Leaf
The SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY was founded by Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams in 1866. Today, the company is a global leader in the development, manufacture and sale of coatings and related products.
MyPerfectColor matches all of the Sherwin-Williams paint colors so you can find and enjoy the colors you love. MyPerfectColor uses its expert capabilities to recreate the original Sherwin-Williams color by matching the original Sherwin-Williams color books and swatches. MyPerfectColor is not using Sherwin-Williams paint.
The colors shown on this website are computer video simulations of the Sherwin-Williams Color and may not match Sherwin-Williams Color standards. Refer to Sherwin-Williams Publications to obtain the accurate color. Please know that MyPerfectColor is matching the original Sherwin-Williams color. If you intend to touch up paint that has been on your walls for years, know that your color has undoubtedly changed from the original due to exposure to light and age and the new paint may not match. You will achieve best results by re-coating the entire surface.
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Use light, even coats of MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to SW1689 Babylon Green. Keep the can moving, overlap each pass slightly, and avoid heavy wet passes that can run or make the sheen look uneven. If you are coating a dark or uneven substrate, plan for more than one coat and let each coat flash before the next.
Yes. A match of Sherwin Williams SW1689 Babylon Green can be ordered as MyPerfectColor custom spray paint for baskets, frames, shelving, decor pieces, and similar small items where spray application is practical. For the best buying decision, choose the format that fits the object and confirm the item can be painted after proper preparation.
The SDS is tied to the MyPerfectColor product and chemistry, not to the SW1689 Babylon Green color name by itself. You can find MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets on the Safety Data Sheets page here: MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets. Check the SDS for the exact product format you plan to order.
Finish matters because it changes reflectivity and can make MyPerfectColor's match of SW1689 Babylon Green read lighter, darker, or more or less vivid on the finished item. The same color can look different in matte, satin, and gloss, and the substrate can also affect the result. If the part will sit next to an existing painted surface, confirm the finish before ordering.
Before ordering SW1689 Babylon Green as a custom MyPerfectColor match, confirm the color reference, product format, sheen, and quantity. Custom-made color matches should be ordered carefully because they are not returnable or refundable. If you need a repeatable result for multiple parts, make sure you order enough for the full job.
MyPerfectColor has an original sample of the Sherwin Williams SW1689 Babylon Green in its color archive. This enables us to make paint and verify that it matches the original.
Please note that if your material is not new then the paint may not work for touch up as your material has aged and is likely different than it was when new. Learn more about our color matching accuracy. If you need a touch up application, send us a part and we can create a touch up solution precisely matching the current color and sheen of your specific materials.
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To make spray paint matched to Sherwin Williams SW1689 Babylon Green. MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish in any color in any sheen. It sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.
The 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge how much spray you'll need as it is highly dependent on how it is applied. It is better to have too much than run short.
While MyPerfectColor can provide paint matched to the Sherwin Williams SW1689 Babylon Green, we don't provide any crossover information because this is a subjective determination. Every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another company's color collection, so determining which color is the best approximation is a judgement call.
However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Related Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the company you want.
Keep in mind that this just shows similar colors based on the color values we have stored in our database. It doesn't mean it is the same or give any approximation about how close the color is. You can play around with the Hue, Lightness and Chroma sliders to expand the selection.