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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 2301

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Bucolic Green#124A42 · LRV 5

Bucolic Green reads as a blue-green / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2301 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS BUCOLIC GREEN
RGB 18, 74, 66 LRV 5

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Bucolic Green
SKU HGSW 2301
Hex #124A42
RGB 18, 74, 66
HSL 171°, 61%, 18%
LRV 5
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Bucolic Green

At LRV 5, Bucolic Green is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Bucolic Green earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

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 teal from that brand.

SW 6475 · #124A42 · ΔE 0 · LRV 5
SW 2937 · #054239 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 4
SW 64 · #014E4C · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 6
SW 6468 · #2A4F43 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 6
SW 9675 · #2A4442 · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 5

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
2047-10 · #174A43 · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 8
2052-10 · #1C4E42 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 6
2048-10 · #004E4A · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 7
2043-10 · #055143 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 7
2054-10 · #1D4543 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All teal at Valspar →
V064-6 · #01493E · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 4.9
8003-37G · #1E4540 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 5
V101-6 · #1E4540 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 4.9
V103-6 · #014849 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 5
V063-6 · #014B39 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 5.2

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.99
All teal at Dutch Boy →
328-6DB · #2A4F43 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 6
329-6DB · #2E4A41 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 6
330-6DB · #364C45 · ΔE 7.46 · LRV 6
329-7DB · #324038 · ΔE 10.06 · LRV 5
334-7DB · #244653 · ΔE 13.21 · LRV 5

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.26
All teal at Kompozit →
0711 · #1A5445 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 7
0690 · #075158 · ΔE 7.73 · LRV 7
0473 · #264243 · ΔE 7.95 · LRV 5
0501 · #3C4D51 · ΔE 12.62 · LRV 7
0494 · #3E4445 · ΔE 15.21 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.34
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA180 · #254A47 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 5
DEA178 · #155843 · ΔE 6.79 · LRV 7
DEA181 · #384543 · ΔE 11.3 · LRV 5
DE1925 · #2E484F · ΔE 11.42 · LRV 7
DESS30 · #3F4547 · ΔE 15.63 · LRV 6

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.22
All teal at Behr →
480F-7 · #294D3C · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 6
ECC-51-3 · #324D47 · ΔE 6.15 · LRV 6
S440-7 · #2A4A4B · ΔE 7.06 · LRV 6
720F-7 · #304749 · ΔE 9.55 · LRV 6
730F-7 · #2A4042 · ΔE 9.95 · LRV 5

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.63
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-694 · #364B43 · ΔE 7.63 · LRV 6
C2-709 · #344444 · ΔE 10.83 · LRV 5
C2-677 · #39423F · ΔE 12.7 · LRV 5
C2-743 · #324A59 · ΔE 15.94 · LRV 6
C2-742 · #394853 · ΔE 16.31 · LRV 6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.41
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1145-7 · #3C514F · ΔE 9.41 · LRV 7
PPG1148-7 · #2A545C · ΔE 10.09 · LRV 8
PPG14-05 · #3D4645 · ΔE 13.25 · LRV 6
PPG1038-7 · #3A484F · ΔE 14.81 · LRV 6
PPG1153-7 · #334B58 · ΔE 15.04 · LRV 6

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.82
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 9.82 · LRV 7
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 14.4 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 20.13 · LRV 8
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 22.55 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 29.96 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.05
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0473 · #3C5052 · ΔE 11.05 · LRV 7
H098 · #454742 · ΔE 15.89 · LRV 6
0529 · #464747 · ΔE 17.35 · LRV 6
H101 · #393A3B · ΔE 17.81 · LRV 4
0515 · #3D3D3E · ΔE 18.33 · LRV 5

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.46
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-82 · #2D5662 · ΔE 12.46 · LRV 8
JG-161 · #494E4B · ΔE 15.1 · LRV 7
JG-97 · #40464B · ΔE 16.87 · LRV 6
JG-91 · #385063 · ΔE 17.85 · LRV 7
JG-144 · #48474C · ΔE 20.67 · LRV 6

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.22
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 14.22 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 18.06 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 18.91 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 20.36 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 35.65 · LRV 8

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.45
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 14.45 · LRV 7
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 16.38 · LRV 7
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 17.07 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 17.55 · LRV 6
NO. 256 · #3B3938 · ΔE 19.41 · LRV 4

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Bucolic 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.

HGSW 6475 · LRV 5
HGSW 2291 · LRV 6
HGSW 6468 · LRV 6
HGSW 2311 · LRV 7
HGSW 6482 · LRV 7
HGSW 3321 · LRV 5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #124A42 in HSL space. Pair Bucolic Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#124A42 + #4A121A
TRIADIC
#124A42 · #42124A · #4A4212
ANALOGOUS
#124A26 · #124A42 · #12364A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10.08:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.08:1 fail

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 Bucolic Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bucolic 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 2301 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bucolic Green

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bucolic Green is Country Squire (SW 6475). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Country Squire and you'll get the same color. See the full Country Squire swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bucolic Green

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bucolic Green is Forest Green (2047-10). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Forest Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Forest Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bucolic Green

At Valspar, the closest color to Bucolic Green is Breathe Deeply (V064-6) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.9 vs 5) and carries a near-black undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breathe Deeply swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bucolic Green

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bucolic Green. The nearest is Deep Pine (DEA180) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Pine swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bucolic Green

Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Bucolic Green — the nearest deck color, Sycamore Tree (480F-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2301 instead. See the full Sycamore Tree swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bucolic Green

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Bucolic Green — the nearest deck color, Mountain Green (329-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2301 instead. See the full Mountain Green swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Bucolic Green

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Bucolic Green — the nearest deck color, Chargreen (C2-694), is clearly different (ΔE 7.63). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2301 instead. See the full Chargreen swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bucolic Green

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Bucolic Green — the nearest deck color, Atlantic Waves (0473), is clearly different (ΔE 7.95). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2301 instead. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Bucolic Green

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bucolic Green — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2301 instead. See the full North End swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bucolic Green

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Bucolic Green — the nearest deck color, Atlantic Waves (0473), is clearly different (ΔE 11.05). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2301 instead. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bucolic Green

PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Bucolic Green — the nearest deck color, Dark As Night (PPG14-05), is clearly different (ΔE 13.25). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2301 instead. See the full Dark As Night swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bucolic Green

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bucolic Green — the nearest deck color, Arches (JG-97), is clearly different (ΔE 16.87). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2301 instead. See the full Arches swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bucolic Green

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bucolic Green — the nearest deck color, Off-Black (NO. 57), is clearly different (ΔE 17.55). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2301 instead. See the full Off-Black swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Bucolic Green

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bucolic Green — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 18.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2301 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →

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