Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Backcountry Green |
| SKU | HGSW 2263 |
| Hex | #5E7F57 |
| RGB | 94, 127, 87 |
| HSL | 110°, 19%, 42% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Backcountry Green
With an LRV of 18, Backcountry 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.
Backcountry 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 by brand
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Backcountry Green 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 #5E7F57 in HSL space. Pair Backcountry 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Backcountry Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Backcountry 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2263 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Backcountry Green
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Backcountry Green is Garden Grove (SW 6445). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Garden Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Garden Grove swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Backcountry Green
At Behr, the closest color to Backcountry Green is Old Vine (440F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Vine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Backcountry Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Backcountry Green is Raleigh Green (CW-525) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raleigh Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Backcountry Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Backcountry Green is Mixedwood Leaf (5007-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mixedwood Leaf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Backcountry Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Backcountry Green. The nearest is Mint Leaves (PPG1120-7) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mint Leaves swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Backcountry Green
Glidden has no exact twin of Backcountry Green. The nearest is Mint Leaves (PPG1120-7) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mint Leaves swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Backcountry Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Backcountry Green is Melbourne (0725) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melbourne swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Backcountry Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Backcountry Green is Grasshopper (H0085) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grasshopper swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Backcountry Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Backcountry Green. The nearest is Green Knoll (0760) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Knoll swatch →