Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rock Garden |
| SKU | HGSW 6195 |
| Hex | #465448 |
| RGB | 70, 84, 72 |
| HSL | 129°, 9%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Black |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Rock Garden
At LRV 8, Rock Garden 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.
Rock Garden earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rock Garden 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 #465448 in HSL space. Pair Rock Garden 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 Rock Garden Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rock Garden 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 6195 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rock Garden
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rock Garden is Rock Garden (SW 6195). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rock Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Rock Garden swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rock Garden
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Huntington Woods (DET538), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Garden without repainting risk. See the full Huntington Woods swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rock Garden
Valspar's nearest match is Thunderbolt (V098-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Garden without repainting risk. See the full Thunderbolt swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rock Garden
At Behr, the closest color to Rock Garden is Night Mission (N370-7) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Mission swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rock Garden
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rock Garden is Green Column (0466) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Column swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rock Garden
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rock Garden is Minnesota Pines (328-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minnesota Pines swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rock Garden
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rock Garden is Chimichurri (CSP-810) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chimichurri swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rock Garden
At Backdrop, the closest color to Rock Garden is North End (BD-NE) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North End swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rock Garden
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rock Garden. The nearest is Ka Ching (C2-693) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rock Garden
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rock Garden. The nearest is Midnight Clover (PPG1138-7) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Clover swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rock Garden
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Rock Garden — the nearest deck color, Clover Patch (0431), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6195 instead. See the full Clover Patch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rock Garden
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rock Garden — the nearest deck color, Step Stool Green (JG-160), is clearly different (ΔE 6.39). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6195 instead. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rock Garden
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rock Garden — the nearest deck color, Studio Green (NO. 93), is clearly different (ΔE 6.57). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6195 instead. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rock Garden
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rock Garden — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 11.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6195 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →