Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Fresh Balsam |
| SKU | HGSW 3252 |
| Hex | #626E60 |
| RGB | 98, 110, 96 |
| HSL | 111°, 7%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Fresh Balsam
With an LRV of 15, Fresh Balsam 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.
Fresh Balsam 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
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Balsam 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 #626E60 in HSL space. Pair Fresh Balsam 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 Fresh Balsam Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh Balsam 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 3252 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Balsam
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fresh Balsam is Basil (SW 6194). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Basil and you'll get the same color. See the full Basil swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Balsam
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Fresh Balsam is Windswept Willow (DEPF03). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Windswept Willow and you'll get the same color. See the full Windswept Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Balsam
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Preserved Moss (327-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Balsam without repainting risk. See the full Preserved Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Balsam
Valspar's nearest match is Puddle Jumper (T606), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Balsam without repainting risk. See the full Puddle Jumper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Balsam
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Enchanted Forest (700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Balsam without repainting risk. See the full Enchanted Forest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Balsam
At Behr, the closest color to Fresh Balsam is Gray Owl (BNC-37) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Owl swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Balsam
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fresh Balsam is Sage Shadow (H091) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Shadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Balsam
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fresh Balsam is Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gunmetal Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fresh Balsam
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fresh Balsam. The nearest is Wellington Green (JG-66) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Balsam
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fresh Balsam. The nearest is Morris Green (C2-678) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fresh Balsam
Clare has no exact twin of Fresh Balsam. The nearest is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Balsam
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Balsam — the nearest deck color, River God (0450), is clearly different (ΔE 5.75). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3252 instead. See the full River God swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fresh Balsam
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Balsam — the nearest deck color, Pantalon (NO. 221), is clearly different (ΔE 10.23). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3252 instead. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fresh Balsam
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Balsam — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 15.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3252 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →