Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Back Nine |
| SKU | HGSW 2241 |
| Hex | #576238 |
| RGB | 87, 98, 56 |
| HSL | 76°, 27%, 30% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
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 Back Nine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Back Nine 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 2241 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Back Nine
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Back Nine is Inverness (SW 6433). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Inverness and you'll get the same color. See the full Inverness swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Back Nine
At Behr, the closest color to Back Nine is Russian Olive (N350-7) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Back Nine
Valspar has no exact twin of Back Nine. The nearest is Boughs of Pine (5007-4C) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.3 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boughs of Pine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Back Nine
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Back Nine. The nearest is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Back Nine
Glidden has no exact twin of Back Nine. The nearest is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Back Nine
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Poppin' Jalapeno (226-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Back Nine without repainting risk. See the full Poppin' Jalapeno swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Back Nine
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Back Nine is Aloe Leaf (0417) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aloe Leaf swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Back Nine
At Kompozit, the closest color to Back Nine is Aloe Leaf (0417) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aloe Leaf swatch →