Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Courtyard |
| SKU | SW 6440 |
| Hex | #475842 |
| RGB | 71, 88, 66 |
| HSL | 106°, 14%, 30% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Courtyard
At LRV 9, Courtyard is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Courtyard earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Courtyard 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 #475842 in HSL space. Pair Courtyard 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 Courtyard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Courtyard 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 6440 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Courtyard
Behr's nearest match is Chard (MQ6-49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Courtyard without repainting risk. See the full Chard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Courtyard
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Courtyard. The nearest is Chimichurri (CSP-810) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chimichurri swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Courtyard
At Valspar, the closest color to Courtyard is Treeline (5006-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Treeline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Courtyard
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Courtyard. The nearest is Royal Hunter Green (PPG1133-7) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Hunter Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Courtyard
Glidden has no exact twin of Courtyard. The nearest is Royal Hunter Green (PPG1133-7) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Hunter Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Courtyard
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Courtyard is Jolly Holly (326-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Jolly Holly and you'll get the same color. See the full Jolly Holly swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Courtyard
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Courtyard is Tee Shot (HGSW 2251). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tee Shot and you'll get the same color. See the full Tee Shot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Courtyard
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Courtyard is Greener Pastures (DET529) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greener Pastures swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Courtyard
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Courtyard is Beverly (NO. 310) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beverly swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Courtyard
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Courtyard. The nearest is Baize (H0095) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baize swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Courtyard
Backdrop has no exact twin of Courtyard. The nearest is North End (BD-NE) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North End swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Courtyard
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Courtyard. The nearest is Rainforest Green (391445) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Courtyard
Kompozit has no exact twin of Courtyard. The nearest is Pleasant Hill (0459) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →