Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dried Thyme |
| SKU | HGSW 6186 |
| Hex | #7B8070 |
| RGB | 123, 128, 112 |
| HSL | 79°, 7%, 47% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme
With an LRV of 21, Dried Thyme 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.
Dried Thyme 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
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Dried Thyme 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 #7B8070 in HSL space. Pair Dried Thyme 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 Dried Thyme Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dried Thyme 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 6186 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dried Thyme
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dried Thyme is Dried Thyme (SW 6186). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dried Thyme and you'll get the same color. See the full Dried Thyme swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dried Thyme
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dried Thyme is Sweetbrier (425-5DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sweetbrier and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweetbrier swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dried Thyme
Valspar's nearest match is Warm Eucalyptus (8004-28F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Thyme without repainting risk. See the full Warm Eucalyptus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dried Thyme
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Harbor Mist Gray (DET515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Thyme without repainting risk. See the full Harbor Mist Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dried Thyme
At Behr, the closest color to Dried Thyme is Cactus Garden (PPU11-18) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cactus Garden swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dried Thyme
At Backdrop, the closest color to Dried Thyme is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartford swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dried Thyme
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dried Thyme is Stream (C2-937) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stream swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dried Thyme
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dried Thyme is Olive Grove (JG-09) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dried Thyme
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dried Thyme is Autumn Gray (PPG1028-5) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dried Thyme
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dried Thyme is Bowling Green (0437) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowling Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dried Thyme
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dried Thyme is Lush (AF-475) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dried Thyme
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dried Thyme. The nearest is Pendula Garden (0429) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dried Thyme
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dried Thyme. The nearest is Green Smoke (NO. 47) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dried Thyme
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dried Thyme — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 9.24). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6186 instead. See the full Irony swatch →