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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 6179

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Artichoke#7F8266 · LRV 21

Artichoke reads as a yellow / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6179 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ARTICHOKE
RGB 127, 130, 102 LRV 21

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Artichoke
SKU HGSW 6179
Hex #7F8266
RGB 127, 130, 102
HSL 66°, 12%, 45%
LRV 21
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Green

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Artichoke

With an LRV of 21, Artichoke is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.

Artichoke 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

14 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

SW 6179 · #7F8266 · ΔE 0 · LRV 21
SW 6186 · #7B8070 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 21
SW 7729 · #827C5A · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 20
SW 2861 · #857C5D · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 20
SW 7734 · #857C5D · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 20

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All green at Dutch Boy →
325-4DB · #7D8366 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 22
323-5DB · #8A856B · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 23
425-5DB · #7B8070 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 21
423-4DB · #807A63 · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 19
422-5DB · #858173 · ΔE 6.84 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All green at Valspar →
6001-4B · #808063 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 21
5007-4B · #788366 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 21.2
5006-4B · #7A856F · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 22
T616 · #7E8773 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 23.1
6005-4B · #87805F · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 21.5

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All green at Behr →
720D-5 · #7E816A · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 21
BNC-36 · #7E806A · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 21
PPU10-18 · #81826F · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 22
PPU11-18 · #7B8370 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 22
ICC-77 · #7B8472 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 22

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All green at Kompozit →
0429 · #7B8267 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 21
0416 · #81825F · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 21
0360 · #8A7F5D · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 21
0234 · #877A65 · ΔE 9.22 · LRV 20
0227 · #8B7E6A · ΔE 9.31 · LRV 21

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All green at Benjamin Moore →
475 · #7B8068 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 21
CC-600 · #7B8068 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 21
HC-122 · #798064 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 21
HC-112 · #818066 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 22
510 · #858367 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 23

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1126-6 · #7A7E65 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 20
PPG11-26 · #848464 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 22
PPG1031-5 · #848470 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 23
PPG1028-5 · #81806E · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 21
FLLW618 · #76846B · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 21

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6265 · #7A7E66 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 19
DE6258 · #818068 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 20
DE6251 · #858365 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 21
DE6244 · #817D68 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 19
DE5656 · #76856A · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 20

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0429 · #81876C · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 23
0416 · #868766 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 23
0437 · #788068 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 20
0381 · #868065 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 21
H114 · #88806B · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 21

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-935 · #7D7E69 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 20
C2-938 · #838575 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 23
C2-921 · #868274 · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 22
C2-936 · #888272 · ΔE 6.99 · LRV 22
C2-904 · #837E72 · ΔE 8.04 · LRV 21

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All green at Backdrop →
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 6.45 · LRV 22
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 14.6 · LRV 33
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 18.09 · LRV 27
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 23.06 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.68
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-61 · #777E6A · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 20
JG-09 · #79836F · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 21
JG-58 · #757D57 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 19
JG-125 · #838379 · ΔE 7.5 · LRV 22
JG-08 · #768D6E · ΔE 7.62 · LRV 24

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.42
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 34 · #768769 · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 22
NO. 312 · #7E775B · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 18
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 8.34 · LRV 19
NO. 54 · #918069 · ΔE 10.73 · LRV 22
NO. 276 · #87847F · ΔE 10.78 · LRV 23

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.96
All green at Clare →
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 5.96 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 10.05 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 11.22 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 13.47 · LRV 21

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Artichoke within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

HGSW 3243 · LRV 21
HGSW 3263 · LRV 21
HGSW 6186 · LRV 21
HGSW 7734 · LRV 20
HGSW 3253 · LRV 23
HGSW 3273 · LRV 21

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7F8266 in HSL space. Pair Artichoke with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7F8266 + #696682
TRIADIC
#7F8266 · #667F82 · #82667F
ANALOGOUS
#827766 · #7F8266 · #718266

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.97:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.29:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Artichoke Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Artichoke 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6179 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artichoke

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Artichoke is Artichoke (SW 6179). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Artichoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Artichoke swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Artichoke

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Balsam Sprig (325-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Artichoke without repainting risk. See the full Balsam Sprig swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Artichoke

Valspar's nearest match is Native Henna (6001-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Artichoke without repainting risk. See the full Native Henna swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Artichoke

Behr's nearest match is Mocha Accent (720D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Artichoke without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Accent swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Artichoke

Kompozit's nearest match is Pendula Garden (0429), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Artichoke without repainting risk. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Artichoke

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Artichoke is Wilderness (PPG11-26) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wilderness swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Artichoke

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Artichoke is Tate Olive (HC-112) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Olive swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Artichoke

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Artichoke is Ivy Garden (DE6258) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivy Garden swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Artichoke

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Artichoke is Pondstone (C2-935) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pondstone swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Artichoke

At Backdrop, the closest color to Artichoke is Old Soul (BD-OS) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Soul swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Artichoke

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Artichoke. The nearest is Olive Grove (JG-09) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Grove swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Artichoke

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Artichoke. The nearest is Sonata (0381) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sonata swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Artichoke

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Artichoke — the nearest deck color, Calke Green (NO. 34), is clearly different (ΔE 5.42). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6179 instead. See the full Calke Green swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Artichoke

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Artichoke — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 10.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6179 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →

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