Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Bowling Green |
| SKU | 0437 |
| Hex | #717B61 |
| RGB | 113, 123, 97 |
| HSL | 83°, 12%, 43% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Hirshfield's Bowling Green
With an LRV of 20, Bowling Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bowling Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
13 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Bowling Green within Hirshfield's'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 #717B61 in HSL space. Pair Bowling 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.
Hirshfield's Bowling Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bowling 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 Hirshfield's 0437 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bowling Green
Behr has no exact twin of Bowling Green. The nearest is Mountain Elk (740D-6) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Elk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bowling Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bowling Green is Rosepine (461) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosepine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bowling Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Bowling Green. The nearest is Greenwich Green (P023) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenwich Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bowling Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dark Sage (PPG1124-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bowling Green without repainting risk. See the full Dark Sage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bowling Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Bowling Green is Green Woods (30GY 19/178) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Woods swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bowling Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bowling Green is Wild Basil (424-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Basil swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bowling Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bowling Green is Greenland (DE6286) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenland swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bowling Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bowling Green is Bespoke Green (JG-61) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bespoke Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bowling Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bowling Green is Bowling Green (0437) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowling Green swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bowling Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Bowling Green. The nearest is Cypress (CA179) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cypress swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bowling Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bowling Green. The nearest is Pondstone (C2-935) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pondstone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bowling Green
Clare's nearest match is Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bowling Green without repainting risk. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bowling Green
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bowling Green is Bowling Green (0437). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Bowling Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Bowling Green swatch →