Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Derbyshire |
| SKU | SW 6741 |
| Hex | #245E36 |
| RGB | 36, 94, 54 |
| HSL | 139°, 45%, 25% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Derbyshire
At LRV 9, Derbyshire 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.
Derbyshire 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
7 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Derbyshire 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 #245E36 in HSL space. Pair Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Derbyshire 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 6741 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Derbyshire
At Behr, the closest color to Derbyshire is Hampton Green (450F-7) — very close at ΔE 3.23, 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 Hampton Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Derbyshire
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Derbyshire. The nearest is Buffett Green (CW-535) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buffett Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Derbyshire
Valspar's nearest match is Four-Leaf Clover (6011-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Derbyshire without repainting risk. See the full Four-Leaf Clover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Derbyshire
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Derbyshire. The nearest is Brunswick (PPG1132-7) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brunswick swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Derbyshire
Glidden has no exact twin of Derbyshire. The nearest is Brunswick (PPG1132-7) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brunswick swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Derbyshire
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Derbyshire is Potter's Shed (HGSW 1281). 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 Potter's Shed and you'll get the same color. See the full Potter's Shed swatch →