Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Bowling Green |
| SKU | 0437 |
| Hex | #788068 |
| RGB | 120, 128, 104 |
| HSL | 80°, 10%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Diamond Vogel Bowling Green
With an LRV of 20, Bowling Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bowling Green 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Bowling Green within Diamond Vogel'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 #788068 in HSL space. Pair Bowling Green 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.
Diamond Vogel Bowling Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bowling Green 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 Diamond Vogel 0437 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bowling Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Galápagos Green (475), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bowling Green without repainting risk. See the full Galápagos Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bowling Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Pendula Garden (0429), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bowling Green without repainting risk. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bowling Green
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Bespoke Green (JG-61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bowling Green without repainting risk. See the full Bespoke Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bowling Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moss Covered (DE6265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bowling Green without repainting risk. See the full Moss Covered swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bowling Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pine Garland (PPG1126-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bowling Green without repainting risk. See the full Pine Garland swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bowling Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Bowling Green is Northern Glen (5007-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.2 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northern Glen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bowling Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bowling Green is Balsam Sprig (325-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balsam Sprig swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bowling Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bowling Green is Artichoke (SW 6179) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bowling Green
At Behr, the closest color to Bowling Green is Restful Brown (BNC-36) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Restful Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bowling Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bowling Green is Pondstone (C2-935) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pondstone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bowling Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bowling Green. The nearest is Calke Green (NO. 34) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bowling Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bowling Green — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0437 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bowling Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bowling Green — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0437 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →