Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Potter's Shed |
| SKU | HGSW 1281 |
| Hex | #245E36 |
| RGB | 36, 94, 54 |
| HSL | 139°, 45%, 25% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Potter's Shed
At LRV 9, Potter's Shed 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Potter's Shed 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.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Potter's Shed 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 #245E36 in HSL space. Pair Potter's Shed 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 Potter's Shed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Potter's Shed 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 1281 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Potter's Shed
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Potter's Shed is Derbyshire (SW 6741). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Derbyshire and you'll get the same color. See the full Derbyshire swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Potter's Shed
Valspar's nearest match is Four-Leaf Clover (6011-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Potter's Shed without repainting risk. See the full Four-Leaf Clover swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Potter's Shed
At Behr, the closest color to Potter's Shed is Hampton Green (450F-7) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hampton Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Potter's Shed
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Potter's Shed. The nearest is Buffett Green (CW-535) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buffett Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Potter's Shed
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Potter's Shed. The nearest is Brunswick (PPG1132-7) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brunswick swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Potter's Shed
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Potter's Shed — the nearest deck color, Zucchini Green (227-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1281 instead. See the full Zucchini Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Potter's Shed
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Potter's Shed — the nearest deck color, Billiard Table (DEA178), is clearly different (ΔE 6.67). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1281 instead. See the full Billiard Table swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Potter's Shed
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Potter's Shed — the nearest deck color, Cute Pixie (0711), is clearly different (ΔE 8.95). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1281 instead. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Potter's Shed
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Potter's Shed — the nearest deck color, Cute Pixie (0711), is clearly different (ΔE 8.99). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1281 instead. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Potter's Shed
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Potter's Shed — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1281 instead. See the full North End swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Potter's Shed
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Potter's Shed — the nearest deck color, Regal Leaf (JG-72), is clearly different (ΔE 14.13). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1281 instead. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Potter's Shed
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Potter's Shed — the nearest deck color, Ka Ching (C2-693), is clearly different (ΔE 15.46). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1281 instead. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Potter's Shed
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Potter's Shed — the nearest deck color, Studio Green (NO. 93), is clearly different (ΔE 18.92). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1281 instead. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Potter's Shed
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Potter's Shed — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 23.81). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1281 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →