Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Gedney Green |
| SKU | H0096 |
| Hex | #40534E |
| RGB | 64, 83, 78 |
| HSL | 164°, 13%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Hirshfield's Gedney Green
At LRV 8, Gedney Green 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 teal 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.
Gedney Green earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Gedney 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 #40534E in HSL space. Pair Gedney 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 Gedney Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gedney 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 H0096 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gedney Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gedney Green. The nearest is Rock Garden (SW 6195) at ΔE 3.87 — 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 Rock Garden swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gedney Green
Behr's nearest match is Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gedney Green without repainting risk. See the full Dark Everglade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gedney Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hidden Falls (714), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gedney Green without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Falls swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gedney Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Gedney Green. The nearest is Long Water (8003-39G) at ΔE 3.86 — 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 Long Water swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gedney Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Night Watch (PPG1145-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gedney Green without repainting risk. See the full Night Watch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gedney Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Gedney Green is Night Watch (PPG1145-7) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Watch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gedney Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Minnesota Pines (328-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gedney Green without repainting risk. See the full Minnesota Pines swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gedney Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gedney Green. The nearest is Coriander & Olive (HGSW 3251) at ΔE 3.87 — 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 Coriander & Olive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gedney Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moss Cottage (DET608), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gedney Green without repainting risk. See the full Moss Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gedney Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gedney Green. The nearest is Chine Green (NO. 35) at ΔE 3.6 — 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 Chine Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gedney Green
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gedney Green. The nearest is Atlantic Waves (0473) at ΔE 4.03 — 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 Atlantic Waves swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gedney Green
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ka Ching (C2-693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gedney Green without repainting risk. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gedney Green
Backdrop has no exact twin of Gedney Green. The nearest is North End (BD-NE) at ΔE 4.99 — 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gedney Green
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Gedney Green. The nearest is Rainforest Green (391445) at ΔE 4.61 — 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 Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gedney Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gedney Green is Green Column (0466) — very close at ΔE 3.43, 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 →