Color spec
| Brand | Backdrop |
| Name | Hartford |
| SKU | BD-HF |
| Hex | #7C8478 |
| RGB | 124, 132, 120 |
| HSL | 100°, 5%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Green |
About Backdrop Hartford
With an LRV of 22, Hartford is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Hartford works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Backdrop colors
closest in the Backdrop deckThe nearest shades to Hartford within Backdrop's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7C8478 in HSL space. Pair Hartford with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Backdrop Hartford Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hartford from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Backdrop BD-HF directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hartford
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hartford is Privilege Green (SW 6193) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hartford
At Behr, the closest color to Hartford is Mossy Oak (N360-5) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hartford
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hartford is Night Train (1567) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Train swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hartford
The closest Valspar equivalent of Hartford is Fat Cat (T697). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). If Valspar is your counter, order Fat Cat and you'll get the same color. See the full Fat Cat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hartford
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hartford is Smokey Sage (PPG11-24) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Sage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hartford
Glidden's nearest match is Smokey Sage (PPG11-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Hartford without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hartford
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hartford is Sweetbrier (425-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetbrier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hartford
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hartford is Privilege Green (HGSW 3253) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hartford
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Craft (DE6292), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hartford without repainting risk. See the full Stone Craft swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hartford
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Hartford is Sage Stem (JG-65) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Stem swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hartford
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hartford is Malarca (0458) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malarca swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hartford
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hartford is Monument Gray (H0145) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monument Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hartford
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hartford is Olive Branch (C2-938) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Branch swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hartford
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hartford. The nearest is Paved Path (0582) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paved Path swatch →