Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Arugula |
| SKU | SW 6446 |
| Hex | #42603C |
| RGB | 66, 96, 60 |
| HSL | 110°, 23%, 31% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Arugula
With an LRV of 10, Arugula 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.
Arugula 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
9 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Arugula within Sherwin-Williams'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 #42603C in HSL space. Pair Arugula 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.
Sherwin-Williams Arugula Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arugula 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6446 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Arugula
At Behr, the closest color to Arugula is Vine Leaf (N400-7) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vine Leaf swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arugula
At Valspar, the closest color to Arugula is Friendly Fairway (P099) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.2 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Friendly Fairway swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arugula
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Arugula. The nearest is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Arugula
At Glidden, the closest color to Arugula is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arugula
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Arugula is Zucchini Green (227-6DB). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Zucchini Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Zucchini Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arugula
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Arugula is Match Play (HGSW 2262). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Match Play and you'll get the same color. See the full Match Play swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arugula
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Arugula is Jungle Adventure (0739) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arugula
At Kompozit, the closest color to Arugula is Jungle Adventure (0739) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →