Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Green Bay |
| SKU | SW 6481 |
| Hex | #2E6864 |
| RGB | 46, 104, 100 |
| HSL | 176°, 39%, 29% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Green Bay
With an LRV of 11, Green Bay is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Green Bay works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Green Bay 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 #2E6864 in HSL space. Pair Green Bay 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 Green Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green Bay 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 6481 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Green Bay
Behr's nearest match is Mythic Forest (500F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Bay without repainting risk. See the full Mythic Forest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Bay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Green Bay is Casco Bay (2051-30) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casco Bay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Green Bay
At Valspar, the closest color to Green Bay is Artisan Green (5009-7) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.7 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artisan Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Bay
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Green Bay. The nearest is Tahitian Treat (PPG1147-7) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tahitian Treat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Green Bay
Glidden has no exact twin of Green Bay. The nearest is Nassau Night (90GG 12/168) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nassau Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Bay
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Green Bay is Timbered Green (232-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Timbered Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Timbered Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Bay
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Green Bay is Island Time (HGSW 2312). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Island Time and you'll get the same color. See the full Island Time swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Bay
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Green Bay. The nearest is Evergreen Forest (DET534) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evergreen Forest swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Bay
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Green Bay. The nearest is Arizona Stone (0697) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arizona Stone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Bay
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Green Bay. The nearest is Joyful Tears (0683) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Green Bay
Kompozit has no exact twin of Green Bay. The nearest is Joyful Tears (0683) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyful Tears swatch →