Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Welsh Green |
| SKU | HGSW 1283 |
| Hex | #68A678 |
| RGB | 104, 166, 120 |
| HSL | 135°, 26%, 53% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Welsh Green
Welsh Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Welsh Green 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 by brand
12 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Welsh 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 #68A678 in HSL space. Pair Welsh 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 Welsh Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Welsh 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 1283 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Welsh Green
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Welsh Green is Eco Green (SW 6739). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Eco Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Eco Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Welsh Green
At Behr, the closest color to Welsh Green is Edgewater (T14-4) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Edgewater swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Welsh Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Welsh Green is Aurora Borealis (565) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aurora Borealis swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Welsh Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Welsh Green is King Theo (8002-33E) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full King Theo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Welsh Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Welsh Green. The nearest is Plumosa (PPG1132-5) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plumosa swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Welsh Green
Glidden has no exact twin of Welsh Green. The nearest is Plumosa (PPG1132-5) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plumosa swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Welsh Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Welsh Green is Botanic Green (229-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Botanic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Welsh Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Welsh Green is Growth (DE5670) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Growth swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Welsh Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Welsh Green is Emerald Green (NO. W53) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Welsh Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Welsh Green is Wildness Mint (0724) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildness Mint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Welsh Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Welsh Green is Goddess Green (0723) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goddess Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Welsh Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Welsh Green is Goddess Green (0723) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goddess Green swatch →