Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Direct Green |
| SKU | SW 6924 |
| Hex | #3F8A24 |
| RGB | 63, 138, 36 |
| HSL | 104°, 59%, 34% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Direct Green
With an LRV of 19, Direct Green 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.
Direct 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
8 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Direct 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 #3F8A24 in HSL space. Pair Direct 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 Direct Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Direct 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 6924 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Direct Green
Behr's nearest match is Torrey Pine (450D-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Direct Green without repainting risk. See the full Torrey Pine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Direct Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Direct Green is Always Greener (V023-3) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.4 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Always Greener swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Direct Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Direct Green. The nearest is Antique Green (PPG1223-7) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Direct Green
Glidden has no exact twin of Direct Green. The nearest is Antique Green (PPG1223-7) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Direct Green
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Direct Green is Revitalized (127-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Revitalized and you'll get the same color. See the full Revitalized swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Direct Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Direct Green. The nearest is Golf Day (0767) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golf Day swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Direct Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Direct Green. The nearest is Golf Day (0767) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golf Day swatch →