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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 2235

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Napa Cabbage#BBB98A · LRV 47

Napa Cabbage reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2235 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS NAPA CABBAGE
RGB 187, 185, 138 LRV 47

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Napa Cabbage
SKU HGSW 2235
Hex #BBB98A
RGB 187, 185, 138
HSL 58°, 26%, 64%
LRV 47
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Green

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Napa Cabbage

Napa Cabbage sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.

Napa Cabbage is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches at every US brand

14 brands · top 5 each

5 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 green from that brand.

SW 9037 · #BBB98A · ΔE 0 · LRV 47
SW 2852 · #B1B695 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 45
SW 7727 · #B9B292 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 44
SW 9029 · #C4B47D · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 46
SW 6408 · #CBB584 · ΔE 7.06 · LRV 48

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All green at Dutch Boy →
224-3DB · #BDBD8A · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 49
324-3DB · #B8BA93 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 47
225-3DB · #C1BE82 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 50
322-3DB · #C9B88A · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 49
323-2DB · #C2B695 · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5563 · #B8BA87 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 44
DE5542 · #B9BE82 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 46
DET657 · #C6B788 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 47
DE5570 · #ACBA8D · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 43
DET633 · #C0B28E · ΔE 5.97 · LRV 44

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All green at Behr →
S320-4 · #BDB783 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 46
740D-4 · #BCB992 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 47
HDC-SP14-1 · #B5B88E · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 46
S330-4 · #B6B880 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 46
ICC-68 · #BDB387 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 45

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All green at Kompozit →
0400 · #C2BC90 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 49
0408 · #B5B790 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 46
0394 · #BDB388 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 45
0331 · #C1B38C · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 45
0751 · #AAB892 · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 45

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All green at Benjamin Moore →
494 · #B9B790 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 45
HC-115 · #B9B790 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 45
CW-445 · #C1B88C · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 48
CSP-835 · #B5B895 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 45
2149-40 · #C6B984 · ΔE 4 · LRV 47

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All green at Valspar →
6002-3C · #B9B891 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 46.5
8003-28D · #BEB88F · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 47
6005-5C · #C3BD83 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 49.5
P096 · #C8BC8A · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 50.2
6007-3C · #C1B28B · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 45.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1114-4 · #BCB58A · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 46
PPG1119-5 · #B3B681 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 45
PPG1118-4 · #B9BF8A · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 49
PPG1122-4 · #B9BC97 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 49
PPG1103-4 · #C5B28C · ΔE 7.39 · LRV 46

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 52
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 47
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 51
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 43
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 10.57 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0408 · #B8BA94 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 48
0394 · #C0B78D · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 47
0331 · #C3B690 · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 47
0751 · #AFBC96 · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 47
0317 · #C5B38C · ΔE 6.8 · LRV 46

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 251 · #C7BF89 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 51
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 45
NO. 234 · #BABBA5 · ΔE 7.44 · LRV 49
NO. 58 · #C3BBA5 · ΔE 8.38 · LRV 50
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 8.86 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.49
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-878 · #C1B793 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 47
C2-652 · #C1B773 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 46
C2-686 · #B1B699 · ΔE 5.71 · LRV 45
C2-651 · #C9B47E · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 47
C2-635 · #CCB58A · ΔE 8 · LRV 48

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.49
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 8.49 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 8.64 · LRV 47
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 12.47 · LRV 42
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 12.49 · LRV 37
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 16.13 · LRV 49

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.95
All green at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 8.95 · LRV 35
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 10.95 · LRV 60
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 13.16 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 20.58 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 25.59 · LRV 38

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Napa Cabbage 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.

HGSW 9037 · LRV 47
HGSW 2225 · LRV 46
HGSW 9029 · LRV 46
HGSW 2216 · LRV 48
HGSW 7727 · LRV 45
HGSW 3195 · LRV 45

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BBB98A in HSL space. Pair Napa Cabbage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BBB98A + #8A8CBB
TRIADIC
#BBB98A · #8ABBB9 · #B98ABB
ANALOGOUS
#BBA08A · #BBB98A · #A5BB8A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.02:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.42:1 AAA

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 Napa Cabbage Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Napa Cabbage 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 2235 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Napa Cabbage

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Napa Cabbage is Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Baby Bok Choy and you'll get the same color. See the full Baby Bok Choy swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Napa Cabbage

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aloe Plant (DE5563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Napa Cabbage without repainting risk. See the full Aloe Plant swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Napa Cabbage

Behr's nearest match is Oat Field (S320-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Napa Cabbage without repainting risk. See the full Oat Field swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Napa Cabbage

At Valspar, the closest color to Napa Cabbage is Fields Afar (8003-28D) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fields Afar swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Napa Cabbage

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Napa Cabbage is Cress Green (PPG1114-4) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cress Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Napa Cabbage

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Napa Cabbage is New Crop (324-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Crop swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Napa Cabbage

At Kompozit, the closest color to Napa Cabbage is Rediscover (0408) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rediscover swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Napa Cabbage

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Napa Cabbage is Burwell Green (CW-445) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burwell Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Napa Cabbage

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Napa Cabbage is High Chief / Highway (0394) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Chief / Highway swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Napa Cabbage

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Napa Cabbage is Churlish Green (NO. 251) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Churlish Green swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Napa Cabbage

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Napa Cabbage. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Napa Cabbage

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Napa Cabbage. The nearest is Enoki (C2-878) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enoki swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Napa Cabbage

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Napa Cabbage — the nearest deck color, Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49), is clearly different (ΔE 8.49). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2235 instead. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Napa Cabbage

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Napa Cabbage — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2235 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

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