Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Green Column |
| SKU | 0466 |
| Hex | #465149 |
| RGB | 70, 81, 73 |
| HSL | 136°, 7%, 30% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Hirshfield's Green Column
With an LRV of 10, Green Column 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.
Green Column works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
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 black 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Green Column 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 #465149 in HSL space. Pair Green Column 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 Green Column Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green Column 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 0466 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Column
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green Column is Rock Garden (SW 6195) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock Garden swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Green Column
At Behr, the closest color to Green Column is New Forest (QE-48) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Forest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Column
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Green Column. The nearest is Deep River (1582) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep River swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Green Column
Valspar has no exact twin of Green Column. The nearest is Sable Calm (5002-2C) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7.3 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sable Calm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Column
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Green Column is Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Green Column
At Glidden, the closest color to Green Column is Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Column
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Green Column is Mertie Kay (425-7DB). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Mertie Kay and you'll get the same color. See the full Mertie Kay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Column
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green Column is Coriander & Olive (HGSW 3251) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coriander & Olive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Column
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Green Column is Moss Cottage (DET608) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moss Cottage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Green Column
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Green Column. The nearest is Cottage Grove (JG-161) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Green Column
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Green Column is Chine Green (NO. 35) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chine Green swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Green Column
Rodda has no exact twin of Green Column. The nearest is Raven Grass (R072) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raven Grass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Green Column
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Green Column is Ka Ching (C2-693) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Green Column
Backdrop has no exact twin of Green Column. The nearest is North End (BD-NE) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North End swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Green Column
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Green Column is Green Column (0466). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Green Column and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Column swatch →