Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Germinating Green |
| SKU | HGSW 3242 |
| Hex | #65684C |
| RGB | 101, 104, 76 |
| HSL | 66°, 16%, 35% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Germinating Green
With an LRV of 13, Germinating Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Germinating Green 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 by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Germinating 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #65684C in HSL space. Pair Germinating Green 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 Germinating Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Germinating 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 3242 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Germinating Green
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Germinating Green is Oakmoss (SW 6180). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Oakmoss and you'll get the same color. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Germinating Green
Behr's nearest match is Coconut Husk (730D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Germinating Green without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Husk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Germinating Green
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Germinating Green. The nearest is Turtle Green (2142-20) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turtle Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Germinating Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Germinating Green is Fresh Cilantro (V059-6) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Cilantro swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Germinating Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Germinating Green is Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winning Ticket swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Germinating Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Germinating Green is Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winning Ticket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Germinating Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fresh Moss (324-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Germinating Green without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Moss swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Germinating Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Germinating Green. The nearest is Hinterland (DET509) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hinterland swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Germinating Green
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Germinating Green. The nearest is Landscape (JG-49) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Landscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Germinating Green
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Bancha (NO. 298), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Germinating Green without repainting risk. See the full Bancha swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Germinating Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Germinating Green is Delicious (0438) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicious swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Germinating Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Germinating Green is Old School (0410) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old School swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Germinating Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Germinating Green is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Germinating Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Germinating Green is Posh (C2-934) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Posh swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Germinating Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Germinating Green is Old School (0410) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old School swatch →