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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 2311

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Emerald Shore#01554F · LRV 7

Emerald Shore 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 2311 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS EMERALD SHORE
RGB 1, 85, 79 LRV 7

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Emerald Shore
SKU HGSW 2311
Hex #01554F
RGB 1, 85, 79
HSL 176°, 98%, 17%
LRV 7
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Emerald Shore

At LRV 7, Emerald Shore 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.

Emerald Shore 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 6482 · #01554F · ΔE 0 · LRV 7
SW 2940 · #005553 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 7
SW 64 · #014E4C · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 6
SW 6475 · #124A42 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 5
SW 6468 · #2A4F43 · ΔE 6.02 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
2052-20 · #0A5A52 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 8
2048-10 · #004E4A · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 7
2043-10 · #055143 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 7
2045-10 · #005949 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 8
2054-20 · #0A565A · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All teal at Valspar →
V065-6 · #015B52 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 7.5
5009-5 · #015B51 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 7.9
V066-6 · #01555B · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 6.8
8002-38G · #01535D · ΔE 8.05 · LRV 6
V067-6 · #01535D · ΔE 8.05 · LRV 6.5

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All teal at Dutch Boy →
230-7DB · #01584C · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 7
231-7DB · #10605B · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 9
229-7DB · #235C4D · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 9
328-6DB · #2A4F43 · ΔE 6.02 · LRV 6
329-6DB · #2E4A41 · ΔE 7.97 · LRV 6

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All teal at Behr →
S-H-510 · #145A58 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 8
510F-7 · #2A5757 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 8
480F-7 · #294D3C · ΔE 7.62 · LRV 6
MQ6-01 · #2A565B · ΔE 7.91 · LRV 8
MQ6-1 · #29565C · ΔE 8.25 · LRV 8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.95
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1142-7 · #10615B · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 9
PPG1143-7 · #2D5B51 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 9
PPG1146-7 · #145E61 · ΔE 5.54 · LRV 9
PPG1139-7 · #305B4B · ΔE 6.47 · LRV 9
PPG1148-7 · #2A545C · ΔE 9.62 · LRV 8

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.37
All teal at Kompozit →
0711 · #1A5445 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 7
0697 · #00655A · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 10
0690 · #075158 · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 7
0669 · #30555D · ΔE 10.48 · LRV 8
0501 · #3C4D51 · ΔE 13.67 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.61
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0711 · #2D5D4F · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 9
0690 · #2C5C62 · ΔE 8.39 · LRV 9
0473 · #3C5052 · ΔE 11.93 · LRV 7
0501 · #475559 · ΔE 14.98 · LRV 9
0494 · #474C4C · ΔE 17.05 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.64
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA179 · #315955 · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 8
DEA180 · #254A47 · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 5
DEA178 · #155843 · ΔE 6.48 · LRV 7
DEFD38 · #2E5A5E · ΔE 7.78 · LRV 9
DEA182 · #30525B · ΔE 11.46 · LRV 7

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.87
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-694 · #364B43 · ΔE 9.87 · LRV 6
C2-693 · #465651 · ΔE 12.03 · LRV 9
C2-709 · #344444 · ΔE 12.96 · LRV 5
C2-743 · #324A59 · ΔE 16.44 · LRV 6
C2-742 · #394853 · ΔE 17.27 · LRV 6

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.19
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-04 · #3E595D · ΔE 11.19 · LRV 9
JG-82 · #2D5662 · ΔE 11.81 · LRV 8
JG-80 · #365862 · ΔE 12.17 · LRV 9
JG-161 · #494E4B · ΔE 16.53 · LRV 7
JG-91 · #385063 · ΔE 17.81 · LRV 7

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.97
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 11.97 · LRV 7
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 16.71 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 19.8 · LRV 8
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 23.53 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 31.22 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.65
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 12.65 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 18.73 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 19.77 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 22 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 38.7 · LRV 8

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.04
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 16.04 · LRV 7
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 17.09 · LRV 7
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 18.36 · LRV 9
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 18.47 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 19.11 · LRV 6

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Emerald Shore 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 6482 · LRV 7
HGSW 2291 · LRV 6
HGSW 6468 · LRV 6
HGSW 2301 · LRV 5
HGSW 6475 · LRV 5
HGSW 2271 · LRV 6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #01554F in HSL space. Pair Emerald Shore with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#01554F + #550107
TRIADIC
#01554F · #4F0155 · #554F01
ANALOGOUS
#015525 · #01554F · #013155

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.7:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.41:1 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 Emerald Shore Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Emerald Shore 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 2311 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerald Shore

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Emerald Shore is Cape Verde (SW 6482). 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 7 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cape Verde and you'll get the same color. See the full Cape Verde swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emerald Shore

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Marine Aqua (2052-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Emerald Shore without repainting risk. See the full Marine Aqua swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Emerald Shore

At Valspar, the closest color to Emerald Shore is Planet Earth (V065-6) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.5 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Planet Earth swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Emerald Shore

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Emerald Shore is Forest Grove (230-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Grove swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Emerald Shore

At Behr, the closest color to Emerald Shore is Moonlit Pool (S-H-510) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonlit Pool swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Emerald Shore

Kompozit has no exact twin of Emerald Shore. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Emerald Shore

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Emerald Shore. The nearest is Holly Leaf (PPG1143-7) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Holly Leaf swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Emerald Shore

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Shore — the nearest deck color, Cute Pixie (0711), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2311 instead. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emerald Shore

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Shore — the nearest deck color, Billiard Table (DEA178), is clearly different (ΔE 6.48). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2311 instead. See the full Billiard Table swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Emerald Shore

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Shore — the nearest deck color, Chargreen (C2-694), is clearly different (ΔE 9.87). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2311 instead. See the full Chargreen swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Emerald Shore

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Shore — the nearest deck color, Under The Stars (JG-82), is clearly different (ΔE 11.81). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2311 instead. See the full Under The Stars swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Emerald Shore

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Shore — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2311 instead. See the full North End swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Emerald Shore

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Shore — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 17.09). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2311 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Emerald Shore

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Shore — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 19.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2311 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →

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