Back Nine
HGSW 2241 · #576238 · LRV 11 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Back Nine11
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Back Nine, Really?
Back Nine reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2241 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Back Nine
Back Nine 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.
How Lighting Changes Back Nine
With an LRV of 11, Back Nine 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.
Most complaints about Back Nine are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2241 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | InvernessSW 6433 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 11 | Color page → |
| Behr | Russian OliveN350-7 · Behr | 3.1 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Boughs of Pine5007-4C · Valspar | 4.7 | 10.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mountain ForestPPG1130-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.4 | 12 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mountain ForestPPG1130-7 · Glidden | 4.5 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Poppin' Jalapeno226-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Back Nine 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #576238 in HSL space. Pair Back Nine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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