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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 1261

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Rainforest Canopy#2F5F3A · LRV 9

Rainforest Canopy reads as a green / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1261 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS RAINFOREST CANOPY
RGB 47, 95, 58 LRV 9

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Rainforest Canopy
SKU HGSW 1261
Hex #2F5F3A
RGB 47, 95, 58
HSL 134°, 34%, 28%
LRV 9
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Rainforest Canopy

At LRV 9, Rainforest Canopy 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.

Rainforest Canopy 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 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 6734 · #2F5F3A · ΔE 0 · LRV 9
SW 6741 · #245E36 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 9
SW 6446 · #42603C · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 10
SW 6748 · #016844 · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 10
SW 6447 · #405840 · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 8

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All green at Behr →
N400-7 · #38613D · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 10
450F-7 · #38613A · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 10
BXC-60 · #3C653F · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 11
M440-7 · #33624A · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 10
420F-7 · #3E5A2C · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All green at Valspar →
8002-33G · #355D3D · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 9
6011-6 · #215F3C · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 8.9
P099 · #3C633E · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 10.2
V062-6 · #285838 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 7.7
V061-6 · #385D2B · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 8.9

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All green at Benjamin Moore →
CW-535 · #265D41 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 11
2039-10 · #006242 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 9
2038-10 · #0C6546 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 11
2040-20 · #0A6548 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 10
2042-10 · #006047 · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All green at Dutch Boy →
227-6DB · #42623C · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 10
225-7DB · #496331 · ΔE 6.99 · LRV 11
227-7DB · #4B5D3B · ΔE 7.1 · LRV 10
228-7DB · #3D5541 · ΔE 7.47 · LRV 8
229-7DB · #235C4D · ΔE 8.11 · LRV 9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.66
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1132-7 · #236749 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 11
PPG1139-7 · #305B4B · ΔE 7.27 · LRV 9
PPG1133-7 · #3F5948 · ΔE 7.89 · LRV 9
PPG1141-7 · #116456 · ΔE 9.78 · LRV 10
PPG1143-7 · #2D5B51 · ΔE 9.9 · LRV 9

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.51
All green at Kompozit →
0739 · #486649 · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 11
0718 · #006F49 · ΔE 7.08 · LRV 12
0711 · #1A5445 · ΔE 8.68 · LRV 7
0697 · #00655A · ΔE 11.33 · LRV 10
0459 · #4D5A4C · ΔE 11.65 · LRV 9

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.53
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA130 · #006940 · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 10
DEA178 · #155843 · ΔE 6.69 · LRV 7
DET539 · #456252 · ΔE 8.32 · LRV 11
DEA177 · #355D51 · ΔE 8.97 · LRV 9
DEC779 · #405B50 · ΔE 10.05 · LRV 9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.26
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0739 · #4F6A4E · ΔE 7.26 · LRV 13
0711 · #2D5D4F · ΔE 8.19 · LRV 9
0697 · #206E64 · ΔE 12.32 · LRV 12
0431 · #505345 · ΔE 15.01 · LRV 8
0690 · #2C5C62 · ΔE 18.19 · LRV 9

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.75
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-661 · #566552 · ΔE 10.75 · LRV 12
C2-694 · #364B43 · ΔE 12.88 · LRV 6
C2-693 · #465651 · ΔE 14.28 · LRV 9
C2-710 · #475B5B · ΔE 16.3 · LRV 10
C2-695 · #416267 · ΔE 18.28 · LRV 11

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.4
All green at Backdrop →
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 11.4 · LRV 7
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 18.69 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 28.3 · LRV 8
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 28.96 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 29.56 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.78
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-72 · #4E5C52 · ΔE 12.78 · LRV 10
JG-160 · #525342 · ΔE 15.13 · LRV 8
JG-151 · #4F5853 · ΔE 15.92 · LRV 9
JG-126 · #565950 · ΔE 16.49 · LRV 10
JG-04 · #3E595D · ΔE 17.94 · LRV 9

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.34
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 298 · #686A47 · ΔE 14.34 · LRV 14
NO. 313 · #5C594B · ΔE 17.73 · LRV 10
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 17.92 · LRV 7
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 20.89 · LRV 9
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 23.66 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.83
All green at Clare →
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 15.83 · LRV 13
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 20.03 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 21.17 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 22.74 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 23.04 · LRV 11

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Rainforest Canopy 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 6734 · LRV 9
HGSW 1281 · LRV 9
HGSW 6741 · LRV 9
HGSW 2262 · LRV 10
HGSW 6446 · LRV 10
HGSW 1291 · LRV 10

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #2F5F3A in HSL space. Pair Rainforest Canopy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#2F5F3A + #5F2F54
TRIADIC
#2F5F3A · #3A2F5F · #5F3A2F
ANALOGOUS
#3C5F2F · #2F5F3A · #2F5F52

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.45:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.82:1 fail

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 Rainforest Canopy Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Rainforest Canopy 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 1261 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainforest Canopy

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rainforest Canopy is Espalier (SW 6734). 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 Espalier and you'll get the same color. See the full Espalier swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Rainforest Canopy

Behr's nearest match is Hampton Green (450F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainforest Canopy without repainting risk. See the full Hampton Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Rainforest Canopy

Valspar's nearest match is Jeremy's Journey (8002-33G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainforest Canopy without repainting risk. See the full Jeremy's Journey swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rainforest Canopy

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rainforest Canopy is Buffett Green (CW-535) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buffett Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rainforest Canopy

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rainforest Canopy. The nearest is Zucchini Green (227-6DB) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zucchini Green swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rainforest Canopy

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rainforest Canopy. The nearest is Brunswick (PPG1132-7) at ΔE 4.66 — 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 →

Kompozit Equivalent of Rainforest Canopy

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainforest Canopy — the nearest deck color, Jungle Adventure (0739), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1261 instead. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rainforest Canopy

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainforest Canopy — the nearest deck color, Lucky Clover (DEA130), is clearly different (ΔE 5.53). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1261 instead. See the full Lucky Clover swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rainforest Canopy

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainforest Canopy — the nearest deck color, Cute Pixie (0711), is clearly different (ΔE 8.19). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1261 instead. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Rainforest Canopy

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainforest Canopy — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1261 instead. See the full North End swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rainforest Canopy

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainforest Canopy — the nearest deck color, Regal Leaf (JG-72), is clearly different (ΔE 12.78). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1261 instead. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Rainforest Canopy

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainforest Canopy — the nearest deck color, Ka Ching (C2-693), is clearly different (ΔE 14.28). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1261 instead. See the full Ka Ching swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rainforest Canopy

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainforest Canopy — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 17.73). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1261 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Rainforest Canopy

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainforest Canopy — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 20.03). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1261 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →

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