Green Tartan
HGSW 2291 · #2A4F43 · LRV 6 — cool blue-green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Green Tartan6
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Green Tartan, Really?
Green Tartan reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2291 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Green Tartan
Green Tartan earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Green Tartan
At LRV 6, Green Tartan 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.
Most complaints about Green Tartan are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2291 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Hunt ClubSW 6468 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sycamore Tree480F-7 · Behr | 2.3 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Ocean Tropic2052-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Peacock House5010-4 · Valspar | 3.8 | 5.5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dark Hunter Green30GG 06/113 · Glidden | 5.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Emerald Forest328-6DB · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Green Tartan 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #2A4F43 in HSL space. Pair Green Tartan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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