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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 2281

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Wilderness Trail#3D5541 · LRV 8

Wilderness Trail 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 2281 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS WILDERNESS TRAIL
RGB 61, 85, 65 LRV 8

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Wilderness Trail
SKU HGSW 2281
Hex #3D5541
RGB 61, 85, 65
HSL 130°, 16%, 29%
LRV 8
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Wilderness Trail

At LRV 8, Wilderness Trail 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.

Wilderness Trail 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 6461 · #3D5541 · ΔE 0 · LRV 8
SW 6447 · #405840 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 8
SW 6440 · #475842 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 9
SW 6195 · #465448 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 8
SW 65 · #4B5645 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All green at Dutch Boy →
228-7DB · #3D5541 · ΔE 0 · LRV 8
326-7DB · #475842 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 9
325-7DB · #4A5338 · ΔE 6.23 · LRV 8
328-7DB · #42514A · ΔE 6.72 · LRV 8
323-7DB · #4F523A · ΔE 8.49 · LRV 8

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All green at Behr →
N410-7 · #3F5645 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 8
700F-7 · #3B5646 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 8
N420-7 · #3B5646 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 8
S420-7 · #355745 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 8
ECC-48-3 · #445243 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1133-7 · #3F5948 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 9
PPG1134-7 · #405240 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 7
PPG1137-7 · #395648 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 8
PPG1139-7 · #305B4B · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 9
PPG1138-7 · #3C564E · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All green at Valspar →
6009-5 · #365542 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 7.7
5006-4C · #4B5847 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 8.9
5004-4C · #415A51 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 9.1
V098-6 · #455042 · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 7.4
T607 · #3A5049 · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 7.1

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.89
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS29 · #3D564B · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 8
DET529 · #495A4C · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 9
DEC779 · #405B50 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 9
DET608 · #42544C · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 8
DET538 · #46554C · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 8

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All green at Backdrop →
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 7
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 11.94 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 22.35 · LRV 8
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 23.26 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 25.35 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.35
All green at Benjamin Moore →
CW-530 · #3E4F33 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 9
602 · #375C4F · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 9
CSP-810 · #485241 · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 8
CW-555 · #435851 · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 9
CW-505 · #484F32 · ΔE 7.44 · LRV 7

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.43
All green at Kompozit →
0459 · #4D5A4C · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 9
0466 · #465149 · ΔE 7.3 · LRV 8
0431 · #464A3B · ΔE 8.63 · LRV 7
0487 · #435454 · ΔE 10.23 · LRV 8
0451 · #545243 · ΔE 11.53 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.06
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-694 · #364B43 · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 6
C2-693 · #465651 · ΔE 7.64 · LRV 9
C2-710 · #475B5B · ΔE 10.28 · LRV 10
C2-917 · #504D45 · ΔE 13.62 · LRV 7
C2-901 · #4C4C4A · ΔE 14.04 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.58
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0711 · #2D5D4F · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 9
0431 · #505345 · ΔE 9.03 · LRV 8
0473 · #3C5052 · ΔE 11.14 · LRV 7
0452 · #504D41 · ΔE 12.64 · LRV 7
0494 · #474C4C · ΔE 13.04 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.66
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-72 · #4E5C52 · ΔE 6.66 · LRV 10
JG-151 · #4F5853 · ΔE 9.53 · LRV 9
JG-160 · #525342 · ΔE 9.67 · LRV 8
JG-161 · #494E4B · ΔE 11.46 · LRV 7
JG-04 · #3E595D · ΔE 11.99 · LRV 9

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.17
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 11.17 · LRV 7
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 14.64 · LRV 9
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 15.39 · LRV 7
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 17.12 · LRV 7
NO. 255 · #4F4A4A · ΔE 18.84 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.81
All green at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 14.81 · LRV 6
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 14.98 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 16.43 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 17.19 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 31.94 · LRV 8

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Wilderness Trail 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 6461 · LRV 8
HGSW 2251 · LRV 9
HGSW 6440 · LRV 9
HGSW 3251 · LRV 8
HGSW 6195 · LRV 8
HGSW 3241 · LRV 8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3D5541 in HSL space. Pair Wilderness Trail with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3D5541 + #553D51
TRIADIC
#3D5541 · #413D55 · #55413D
ANALOGOUS
#45553D · #3D5541 · #3D554D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.16:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.57:1 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 Wilderness Trail Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Wilderness Trail 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 2281 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wilderness Trail

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wilderness Trail is Isle of Pines (SW 6461). 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 Isle of Pines and you'll get the same color. See the full Isle of Pines swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wilderness Trail

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Wilderness Trail is Forestlawn (228-7DB). 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 Dutch Boy is your counter, order Forestlawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Forestlawn swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Wilderness Trail

Behr's nearest match is North Woods (N410-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Wilderness Trail without repainting risk. See the full North Woods swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Wilderness Trail

At Valspar, the closest color to Wilderness Trail is Wilderness (6009-5) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.7 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wilderness swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wilderness Trail

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wilderness Trail is Pine Forest (PPG1134-7) — very close at ΔE 2.23, 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 Pine Forest swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wilderness Trail

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Wilderness Trail. The nearest is Walk in the Park (DESS29) at ΔE 3.89 — 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 Walk in the Park swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Wilderness Trail

Backdrop has no exact twin of Wilderness Trail. The nearest is North End (BD-NE) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North End swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wilderness Trail

Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Wilderness Trail — the nearest deck color, Chimichurri (CSP-810), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2281 instead. See the full Chimichurri swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wilderness Trail

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Wilderness Trail — the nearest deck color, Cute Pixie (0711), is clearly different (ΔE 6.58). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2281 instead. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Wilderness Trail

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Wilderness Trail — the nearest deck color, Green Column (0466), is clearly different (ΔE 7.3). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2281 instead. See the full Green Column swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Wilderness Trail

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Wilderness Trail — the nearest deck color, Ka Ching (C2-693), is clearly different (ΔE 7.64). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2281 instead. See the full Ka Ching swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wilderness Trail

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wilderness Trail — the nearest deck color, Step Stool Green (JG-160), is clearly different (ΔE 9.67). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2281 instead. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wilderness Trail

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Wilderness Trail — the nearest deck color, Studio Green (NO. 93), is clearly different (ΔE 11.17). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2281 instead. See the full Studio Green swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Wilderness Trail

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wilderness Trail — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 16.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2281 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →

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