Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Match Play |
| SKU | HGSW 2262 |
| Hex | #42603C |
| RGB | 66, 96, 60 |
| HSL | 110°, 23%, 31% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Match Play
With an LRV of 10, Match Play is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.
Match Play 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
9 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Match Play 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 #42603C in HSL space. Pair Match Play 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 Match Play Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Match Play 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 2262 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Match Play
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Match Play is Arugula (SW 6446). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Arugula and you'll get the same color. See the full Arugula swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Match Play
At Behr, the closest color to Match Play is Vine Leaf (N400-7) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vine Leaf swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Match Play
At Valspar, the closest color to Match Play is Friendly Fairway (P099) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.2 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Friendly Fairway swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Match Play
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Match Play. The nearest is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Match Play
At Glidden, the closest color to Match Play is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Match Play
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Match Play is Zucchini Green (227-6DB). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Zucchini Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Zucchini Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Match Play
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Match Play is Jungle Adventure (0739) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Match Play
At Kompozit, the closest color to Match Play is Jungle Adventure (0739) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →