Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Green Verge |
| SKU | HGSW 1241 |
| Hex | #847E35 |
| RGB | 132, 126, 53 |
| HSL | 55°, 43%, 36% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Green Verge
With an LRV of 20, Green Verge 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.
Green Verge 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Green Verge 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 #847E35 in HSL space. Pair Green Verge 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 Verge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green Verge 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 1241 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Verge
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Green Verge is Verdant (SW 6713). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Verdant and you'll get the same color. See the full Verdant swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Green Verge
At Behr, the closest color to Green Verge is Raked Leaves (360F-6) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raked Leaves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Verge
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Green Verge is Perfectly Pesto (CSP-895) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfectly Pesto swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Green Verge
At Valspar, the closest color to Green Verge is Sleepy Hamlet (8002-26G) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleepy Hamlet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Verge
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Green Verge is Peas Please (PPG1110-7) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peas Please swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Green Verge
At Glidden, the closest color to Green Verge is Peas Please (PPG1110-7) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peas Please swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Verge
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Green Verge. The nearest is Ripened Avocado (224-6DB) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ripened Avocado swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Verge
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Green Verge. The nearest is Bay Leaf (DEA171) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bay Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Verge
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Green Verge. The nearest is Green Glow (0788) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Glow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Green Verge
Kompozit has no exact twin of Green Verge. The nearest is Green Glow (0788) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Glow swatch →