Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Picholine |
| SKU | H0093 |
| Hex | #566955 |
| RGB | 86, 105, 85 |
| HSL | 117°, 11%, 37% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Hirshfield's Picholine
With an LRV of 13, Picholine 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.
Picholine 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 at every US brand
20 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
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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Picholine 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 #566955 in HSL space. Pair Picholine 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 Picholine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Picholine 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 H0093 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Picholine
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Picholine is Kale Green (SW 6460) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kale Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Picholine
Behr's nearest match is Gladiator Gray (N370-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Picholine without repainting risk. See the full Gladiator Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Picholine
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Picholine is Peale Green (HC-121). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Peale Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Peale Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Picholine
Valspar has no exact twin of Picholine. The nearest is Mallard (8003-35F) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mallard swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Picholine
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Picholine is Still Searching (PPG13-31) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Searching swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Picholine
At Glidden, the closest color to Picholine is Still Searching (PPG13-31) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Searching swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Picholine
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Picholine — the nearest deck color, Tuscan Olive (324-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0093 instead. See the full Tuscan Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Picholine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Picholine — the nearest deck color, Germinating Green (HGSW 3242), is clearly different (ΔE 7.12). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0093 instead. See the full Germinating Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Picholine
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Picholine. The nearest is Italian Basil (DE6287) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Italian Basil swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Picholine
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Picholine. The nearest is Lemon Leaves (JG-62) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Leaves swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Picholine
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Picholine — the nearest deck color, Bancha (NO. 298), is clearly different (ΔE 8.66). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0093 instead. See the full Bancha swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Picholine
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Picholine. The nearest is Jungle Adventure (0739) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Picholine
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Picholine — the nearest deck color, Green Tea (CA167), is clearly different (ΔE 8.82). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0093 instead. See the full Green Tea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Picholine
C2 Paint's nearest match is Foliage (C2-661), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Picholine without repainting risk. See the full Foliage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Picholine
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Picholine — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 6.99). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0093 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Picholine
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Picholine — the nearest deck color, Wonderland (WONDERLAND), is clearly different (ΔE 8.11). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0093 instead. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Picholine
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Picholine — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.02). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0093 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Picholine
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Picholine — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 23.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0093 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Picholine
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Picholine — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0093 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Picholine
Kompozit has no exact twin of Picholine. The nearest is Mother Nature (0746) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mother Nature swatch →