Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Hep Green |
| SKU | HGSW 6704 |
| Hex | #C4B146 |
| RGB | 196, 177, 70 |
| HSL | 51°, 52%, 52% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Hep Green
Hep Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Hep Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Hep 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 #C4B146 in HSL space. Pair Hep 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 Hep Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hep 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 6704 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hep Green
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hep Green is Hep Green (SW 6704). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hep Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Hep Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hep Green
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Hep Green is Hidden Green (222-5DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Hidden Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Hidden Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hep Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pesto (DE5474), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hep Green without repainting risk. See the full Pesto swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hep Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hep Green is Rain Slicker (0801) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Slicker swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hep Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hep Green. The nearest is Parachute (PPG1218-5) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parachute swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hep Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Hep Green. The nearest is Sugar Leaves (V019-3) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40.9 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugar Leaves swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hep Green
Behr has no exact twin of Hep Green. The nearest is Coriander Seed (370F-5) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coriander Seed swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hep Green
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Hep Green — the nearest deck color, Yellow Lupine (0808), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6704 instead. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hep Green
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Hep Green — the nearest deck color, Plantain (C2-650), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6704 instead. See the full Plantain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hep Green
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Hep Green — the nearest deck color, Martini Olive (CSP-890), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6704 instead. See the full Martini Olive swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hep Green
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hep Green — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 7.41). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6704 instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hep Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Hep Green — the nearest deck color, Octagon Yellow (NO. 7), is clearly different (ΔE 9.63). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6704 instead. See the full Octagon Yellow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hep Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hep Green — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6704 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hep Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hep Green — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 11.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6704 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →