Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Green Bay |
| SKU | HGSW 6481 |
| Hex | #2E6864 |
| RGB | 46, 104, 100 |
| HSL | 176°, 39%, 29% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Green Bay
With an LRV of 11, Green Bay is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Green Bay works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Green Bay 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 #2E6864 in HSL space. Pair Green Bay 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 Green Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green Bay 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 6481 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Bay
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Green Bay is Green Bay (SW 6481). 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 11 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Green Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Bay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Bay
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Green Bay is Timbered Green (232-6DB). 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 11 vs 11). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Timbered Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Timbered Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Green Bay
Behr's nearest match is Mythic Forest (500F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Bay without repainting risk. See the full Mythic Forest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Bay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Green Bay is Casco Bay (2051-30) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casco Bay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Green Bay
At Valspar, the closest color to Green Bay is Artisan Green (5009-7) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.7 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artisan Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Bay
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Green Bay. The nearest is Arizona Stone (0697) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arizona Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Green Bay
Kompozit has no exact twin of Green Bay. The nearest is Joyful Tears (0683) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Bay
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Green Bay. The nearest is Evergreen Forest (DET534) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evergreen Forest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Bay
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Green Bay. The nearest is Tahitian Treat (PPG1147-7) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tahitian Treat swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Green Bay
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Bay — the nearest deck color, Aspen Leaf (JG-71), is clearly different (ΔE 6.36). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6481 instead. See the full Aspen Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Green Bay
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Bay — the nearest deck color, Maine (C2-695), is clearly different (ΔE 7.69). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6481 instead. See the full Maine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Green Bay
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Bay — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 8.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6481 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Green Bay
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Bay — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 11.71). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6481 instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Green Bay
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Bay — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 18.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6481 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →