Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Greens |
| SKU | SW 6748 |
| Hex | #016844 |
| RGB | 1, 104, 68 |
| HSL | 159°, 98%, 21% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Greens
With an LRV of 10, Greens 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.
Greens 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
10 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Greens 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 #016844 in HSL space. Pair Greens 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 Greens Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Greens 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 6748 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Greens
At Behr, the closest color to Greens is Billiard Table (S-H-490) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) 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 Greens
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Celtic Green (2038-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Greens without repainting risk. See the full Celtic Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Greens
At Valspar, the closest color to Greens is Green Suede (5009-6) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greens
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Greens is Brunswick (PPG1132-7) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brunswick swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Greens
At Glidden, the closest color to Greens is Peacock Green (PPG1140-7) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peacock Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Greens
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Greens is Simply Green (130-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simply Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greens
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Greens is Daring Jade (HGSW 1291). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Daring Jade and you'll get the same color. See the full Daring Jade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greens
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lucky Clover (DEA130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Greens without repainting risk. See the full Lucky Clover swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Greens
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Greens is Aquadazzle (0718) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10) 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 Greens
At Kompozit, the closest color to Greens is Aquadazzle (0718) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →