Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Basque Green |
| SKU | SW 6426 |
| Hex | #5F6033 |
| RGB | 95, 96, 51 |
| HSL | 61°, 31%, 29% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Basque Green
With an LRV of 11, Basque Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Basque Green 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Basque Green 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 #5F6033 in HSL space. Pair Basque 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.
Sherwin-Williams Basque Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Basque 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6426 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Basque Green
At Behr, the closest color to Basque Green is Adventurer (N330-7) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adventurer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Basque Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Basque Green is Palmer Green (CW-475) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palmer Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Basque Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Basque Green is Tuscan Hills (V095-6) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Hills swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Basque Green
Glidden has no exact twin of Basque Green. The nearest is Deep Mossy Forest (90YY 10/186) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Mossy Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Basque Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Basque Green. The nearest is Poppin' Jalapeno (226-7DB) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poppin' Jalapeno swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Basque Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Basque Green is Saguaro Cactus (HGSW 2221) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saguaro Cactus swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Basque Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Basque Green is Aloe Leaf (0417) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aloe Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Basque Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Basque Green. The nearest is Expedition (C2-662) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Expedition swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Basque Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Basque Green is Aloe Leaf (0417) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aloe Leaf swatch →