Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Kale Green |
| SKU | SW 6460 |
| Hex | #4F6A56 |
| RGB | 79, 106, 86 |
| HSL | 136°, 15%, 36% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Kale Green
With an LRV of 13, Kale Green 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.
Kale Green 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
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Kale 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 #4F6A56 in HSL space. Pair Kale 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 Kale Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kale 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 6460 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Kale Green
The closest Behr equivalent of Kale Green is Pinecone Hill (N410-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Behr is your counter, order Pinecone Hill and you'll get the same color. See the full Pinecone Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kale Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Kale Green is Peale Green (HC-121) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peale Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kale Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Kale Green is Mallard (8003-35F) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mallard swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kale Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kale Green is Emerald City (PPG13-32) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald City swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kale Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Kale Green is Emerald City (PPG13-32) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald City swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kale Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Kale Green is Green Bayou (DE5650) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Bayou swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kale Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Kale Green. The nearest is Minster Green (NO. 224) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Minster Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kale Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Kale Green is Jungle Adventure (0739) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kale Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Kale Green is Picholine (H0093) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picholine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kale Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Kale Green. The nearest is Foliage (C2-661) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foliage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kale Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Kale Green. The nearest is Plateau (0704) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plateau swatch →