Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Inverness |
| SKU | SW 6433 |
| Hex | #576238 |
| RGB | 87, 98, 56 |
| HSL | 76°, 27%, 30% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Inverness
With an LRV of 11, Inverness 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.
Inverness 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
9 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Inverness 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 #576238 in HSL space. Pair Inverness 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 Inverness Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Inverness 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 6433 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Inverness
At Behr, the closest color to Inverness is Russian Olive (N350-7) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Inverness
Valspar has no exact twin of Inverness. The nearest is Boughs of Pine (5007-4C) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.3 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boughs of Pine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Inverness
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Inverness. The nearest is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) at ΔE 4.39 — 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 Mountain Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Inverness
Glidden has no exact twin of Inverness. The nearest is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) at ΔE 4.53 — 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 Mountain Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Inverness
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Poppin' Jalapeno (226-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Inverness without repainting risk. See the full Poppin' Jalapeno swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Inverness
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Inverness is Back Nine (HGSW 2241). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Back Nine and you'll get the same color. See the full Back Nine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Inverness
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Inverness is Aloe Leaf (0417) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aloe Leaf swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Inverness
At Kompozit, the closest color to Inverness is Aloe Leaf (0417) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aloe Leaf swatch →