Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Garden Path |
| SKU | SW 2929 |
| Hex | #424330 |
| RGB | 66, 67, 48 |
| HSL | 63°, 17%, 23% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Garden Path
At LRV 5, Garden Path 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Garden Path earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Garden Path 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 #424330 in HSL space. Pair Garden Path 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 Garden Path Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Garden Path 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 2929 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Garden Path
At Behr, the closest color to Garden Path is Bridgewood (S-H-770) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bridgewood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Garden Path
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Garden Path. The nearest is River Rock (2139-10) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full River Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Garden Path
Valspar has no exact twin of Garden Path. The nearest is Ginger's Grotto (T699) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.9 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ginger's Grotto swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Garden Path
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Garden Path. The nearest is Woods Hole (423-7DB) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woods Hole swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Garden Path
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Garden Path. The nearest is Ruggero Grey (0452) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Garden Path
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Garden Path is Nostalgia (NOSTALGIA) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nostalgia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Garden Path
Kompozit has no exact twin of Garden Path. The nearest is Ruggero Grey (0452) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →