Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Arugula |
| SKU | HGSW 6446 |
| Hex | #42603C |
| RGB | 66, 96, 60 |
| HSL | 110°, 23%, 31% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Arugula
With an LRV of 10, Arugula 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.
Arugula 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Behr
Valspar
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Arugula 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #42603C in HSL space. Pair Arugula 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Arugula Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arugula 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 6446 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arugula
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Arugula is Arugula (SW 6446). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Arugula and you'll get the same color. See the full Arugula swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arugula
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Arugula is Zucchini Green (227-6DB). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Zucchini Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Zucchini Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arugula
At Valspar, the closest color to Arugula is Friendly Fairway (P099) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.2 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Friendly Fairway swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Arugula
At Behr, the closest color to Arugula is Vine Leaf (N400-7) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vine Leaf swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arugula
At Kompozit, the closest color to Arugula is Jungle Adventure (0739) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arugula
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Arugula. The nearest is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arugula
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Arugula — the nearest deck color, Martha's Vineyard (630), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6446 instead. See the full Martha's Vineyard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arugula
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Arugula — the nearest deck color, Mission Jewel (DET539), is clearly different (ΔE 7.14). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6446 instead. See the full Mission Jewel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arugula
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Arugula — the nearest deck color, Foliage (C2-661), is clearly different (ΔE 7.8). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6446 instead. See the full Foliage swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arugula
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Arugula — the nearest deck color, Cute Pixie (0711), is clearly different (ΔE 9.28). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6446 instead. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Arugula
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Arugula — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.94). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6446 instead. See the full North End swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Arugula
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Arugula — the nearest deck color, Regal Leaf (JG-72), is clearly different (ΔE 10.6). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6446 instead. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Arugula
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Arugula — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 13.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6446 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Arugula
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Arugula — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 14.79). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6446 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →