Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Basil |
| SKU | SW 6194 |
| Hex | #626E60 |
| RGB | 98, 110, 96 |
| HSL | 111°, 7%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Basil
With an LRV of 15, Basil 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.
Basil 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
14 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Basil 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 #626E60 in HSL space. Pair Basil 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 Basil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Basil 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 6194 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Basil
At Behr, the closest color to Basil is Gray Owl (BNC-37) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Owl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Basil
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Enchanted Forest (700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Basil without repainting risk. See the full Enchanted Forest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Basil
Valspar's nearest match is Puddle Jumper (T606), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Basil without repainting risk. See the full Puddle Jumper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Basil
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Basil is Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gunmetal Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Basil
At Glidden, the closest color to Basil is Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gunmetal Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Basil
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Preserved Moss (327-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Basil without repainting risk. See the full Preserved Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Basil
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Basil is Fresh Balsam (HGSW 3252). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fresh Balsam and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Balsam swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Basil
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Basil is Windswept Willow (DEPF03). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Windswept Willow and you'll get the same color. See the full Windswept Willow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Basil
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Basil. The nearest is Wellington Green (JG-66) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Basil
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Basil is Douter (NO. 318) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Douter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Basil
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Basil is Sage Shadow (H091) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Basil
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Basil. The nearest is Morris Green (C2-678) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Basil
Clare has no exact twin of Basil. The nearest is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Current Mood swatch →