Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Garden Spot |
| SKU | SW 6432 |
| Hex | #6D7645 |
| RGB | 109, 118, 69 |
| HSL | 71°, 26%, 37% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Garden Spot
With an LRV of 17, Garden Spot 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.
Garden Spot 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
11 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Garden Spot 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 #6D7645 in HSL space. Pair Garden Spot 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 Spot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Garden Spot 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 6432 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Garden Spot
At Behr, the closest color to Garden Spot is Truly Olive (S350-6) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Truly Olive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Garden Spot
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Garden Spot is Avocado (2145-10) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Avocado swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Garden Spot
At Valspar, the closest color to Garden Spot is Farm Fresh (V058-6) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farm Fresh swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Garden Spot
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Garden Spot is Oakmoss (PPG1122-7) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Garden Spot
Glidden's nearest match is Oakmoss (PPG1122-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Spot without repainting risk. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Garden Spot
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Acadian Green (226-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Spot without repainting risk. See the full Acadian Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Spot
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Garden Spot is Garden Spot (HGSW 2242). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Garden Spot and you'll get the same color. See the full Garden Spot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Garden Spot
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Garden Spot is Dill Pickle (DE5573) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dill Pickle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Garden Spot
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Garden Spot. The nearest is Celery Seeds (JG-58) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celery Seeds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Garden Spot
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Garden Spot is Sap Green (NO. 199) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sap Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garden Spot
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Garden Spot. The nearest is Old School (0410) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old School swatch →