Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Great Green |
| SKU | SW 6430 |
| Hex | #ABB486 |
| RGB | 171, 180, 134 |
| HSL | 72°, 23%, 62% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Great Green
Great Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Great Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Great 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 #ABB486 in HSL space. Pair Great 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 Great Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Great 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 6430 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Great Green
Behr's nearest match is Lima Green (PPU10-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Great Green without repainting risk. See the full Lima Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Great Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Great Green is Grasslands (502) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grasslands swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Great Green
Valspar's nearest match is Gloaming Green (6001-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.3 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Great Green without repainting risk. See the full Gloaming Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Great Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Great Green is Sparrow Song (PPG11-13) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow Song swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Great Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Great Green is Sparrow Song (PPG11-13) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow Song swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Great Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Great Green. The nearest is Urban Zen (228-4DB) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urban Zen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Great Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Great Green is Haven (HGSW 2255) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haven swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Great Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Great Green is Gardening (DE5570) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gardening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Great Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Great Green is Green Glass (0751) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Glass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Great Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Great Green is Wasabi (C2-666) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wasabi swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Great Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Great Green is Green Glass (0751) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Glass swatch →