Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Privilege Green |
| SKU | HGSW 3253 |
| Hex | #7A8775 |
| RGB | 122, 135, 117 |
| HSL | 103°, 7%, 49% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Privilege Green
With an LRV of 23, Privilege Green 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.
Privilege Green 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Privilege 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 #7A8775 in HSL space. Pair Privilege 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 Privilege Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Privilege 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 3253 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Privilege Green
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Privilege Green is Privilege Green (SW 6193). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Privilege Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Privilege Green
Behr's nearest match is Mossy Oak (N360-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Privilege Green without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Privilege Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Privilege Green is Cedar Path (454) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Privilege Green
Valspar's nearest match is Kale (P097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.3 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Privilege Green without repainting risk. See the full Kale swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Privilege Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lottery Winnings (PPG1129-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Privilege Green without repainting risk. See the full Lottery Winnings swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Privilege Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Privilege Green is Smokey Sage (PPG11-24) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Privilege Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Privilege Green. The nearest is Sweetbrier (425-5DB) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweetbrier swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Privilege Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Privilege Green. The nearest is Stone Craft (DE6292) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Craft swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Privilege Green
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Olive Grove (JG-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Privilege Green without repainting risk. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Privilege Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Privilege Green is Calke Green (NO. 34) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Privilege Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Malarca (0458), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Privilege Green without repainting risk. See the full Malarca swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Privilege Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Privilege Green. The nearest is Pendula Garden (0429) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Privilege Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Privilege Green is Forest Walk (R059) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Walk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Privilege Green
C2 Paint's nearest match is Aspen (C2-681), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Privilege Green without repainting risk. See the full Aspen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Privilege Green
At Backdrop, the closest color to Privilege Green is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Privilege Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Privilege Green. The nearest is Pendula Garden (0429) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →