Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Garden Spot |
| SKU | HGSW 2242 |
| Hex | #6D7645 |
| RGB | 109, 118, 69 |
| HSL | 71°, 26%, 37% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Garden Spot
With an LRV of 17, Garden Spot 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.
Garden Spot 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
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Garden Spot 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 #6D7645 in HSL space. Pair Garden Spot 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 Garden Spot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Garden Spot 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 2242 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Spot
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Garden Spot is Garden Spot (SW 6432). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Garden Spot and you'll get the same color. See the full Garden Spot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Garden Spot
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Acadian Green (226-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Spot without repainting risk. See the full Acadian Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Garden Spot
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Garden Spot is Oakmoss (PPG1122-7) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Garden Spot
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Garden Spot is Avocado (2145-10) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Avocado swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Garden Spot
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Garden Spot is Dill Pickle (DE5573) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dill Pickle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Garden Spot
At Valspar, the closest color to Garden Spot is Farm Fresh (V058-6) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farm Fresh swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Garden Spot
At Behr, the closest color to Garden Spot is Truly Olive (S350-6) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Truly Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garden Spot
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Garden Spot. The nearest is Old School (0410) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old School swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Garden Spot
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Garden Spot. The nearest is Celery Seeds (JG-58) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celery Seeds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Garden Spot
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Spot — the nearest deck color, Bancha (NO. 298), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2242 instead. See the full Bancha swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Garden Spot
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Spot — the nearest deck color, Fern (C2-663), is clearly different (ΔE 6.19). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2242 instead. See the full Fern swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Garden Spot
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Spot — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2242 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Garden Spot
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Spot — the nearest deck color, Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61), is clearly different (ΔE 7.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2242 instead. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Garden Spot
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Spot — the nearest deck color, Wing Man (0396), is clearly different (ΔE 7.49). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2242 instead. See the full Wing Man swatch →