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Sherwin-Williams GreenbeltSW 6927 · #017244 · LRV 12

Greenbelt reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6927 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS GREENBELT
RGB 1, 114, 68LRV 12

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameGreenbelt
SKUSW 6927
Hex#017244
RGB1, 114, 68
HSL156°, 98%, 23%
LRV12
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Sherwin-Williams Greenbelt

With an LRV of 12, Greenbelt 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.

Greenbelt 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 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All green at Behr →
S-H-490 · #126D45 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 11
S-H-480 · #17753A · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 13
480D-7 · #2A6E3A · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 12
M420-7 · #316F40 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 12

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All green at Benjamin Moore →
2037-10 · #00703A · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 12
2035-20 · #227442 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 14
2036-10 · #2F6F46 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 13
2034-10 · #207337 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 14

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All green at Valspar →
V025-3 · #137547 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 13.4
6001-8C · #2D6E4B · ΔE 4 · LRV 12.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1226-7 · #017A45 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 14
PPG1228-7 · #007A58 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 15

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All green at Glidden →
PPG1226-7 · #027944 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 14
PPG1228-7 · #007958 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.88
All green at Dutch Boy →
129-7DB · #017B41 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 14
HGSW 1291 · #016844 · ΔE 4 · LRV 10
HGSW 6748 · #016844 · ΔE 4 · LRV 10

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA130 · #006940 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 10

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.94
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0718 · #217754 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 14

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All green at Hirshfield's →
0718 · #006F49 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 14

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All green at Kompozit →
0718 · #006F49 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 12

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Greenbelt within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 6755 · LRV 11
SW 6748 · LRV 10
SW 6762 · LRV 11
SW 6734 · LRV 9
SW 6741 · LRV 9
SW 6446 · LRV 10

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #017244 in HSL space. Pair Greenbelt with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#017244 + #72012F
TRIADIC
#017244 · #440172 · #724401
ANALOGOUS
#01720C · #017244 · #016772

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.01:1AA
Sample text on black
3.49:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Greenbelt Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Greenbelt 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 6927 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Greenbelt

At Behr, the closest color to Greenbelt is Billiard Table (S-H-490) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billiard Table swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Greenbelt

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Greenbelt is Amazon Moss (2037-10) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon Moss swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Greenbelt

Valspar's nearest match is Billiard Table (V025-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.4 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Greenbelt without repainting risk. See the full Billiard Table swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greenbelt

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Greenbelt is Blarney Stone (PPG1226-7) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blarney Stone swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Greenbelt

At Glidden, the closest color to Greenbelt is Blarney Stone (PPG1226-7) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blarney Stone swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greenbelt

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Greenbelt. The nearest is Daring Jade (HGSW 1291) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daring Jade swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greenbelt

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Greenbelt is Lucky Clover (DEA130) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Clover swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Greenbelt

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Greenbelt. The nearest is Aquadazzle (0718) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Greenbelt

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Greenbelt is Aquadazzle (0718) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Greenbelt

At Kompozit, the closest color to Greenbelt is Aquadazzle (0718) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →

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