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 | green / cool |
| 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 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
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Behr
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Welsh Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Welsh Green — the nearest deck color, OMGreen (PNT100-MD-58), is clearly different (ΔE 9.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1283 instead. See the full OMGreen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Welsh Green
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Welsh Green — the nearest deck color, Magnolia Green (JG-08), is clearly different (ΔE 10.15). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1283 instead. See the full Magnolia Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Welsh Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Welsh Green — the nearest deck color, Yeabridge Green (NO. 287), is clearly different (ΔE 10.46). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1283 instead. See the full Yeabridge Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Welsh Green
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Welsh Green — the nearest deck color, Savoy Cabbage (BD81), is clearly different (ΔE 13.02). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1283 instead. See the full Savoy Cabbage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Welsh Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Welsh Green — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 14.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1283 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →