Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Kilkenny |
| SKU | SW 6740 |
| Hex | #498555 |
| RGB | 73, 133, 85 |
| HSL | 132°, 29%, 40% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Kilkenny
With an LRV of 19, Kilkenny 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.
Kilkenny 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 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Kilkenny 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 #498555 in HSL space. Pair Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kilkenny 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 6740 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Kilkenny
At Behr, the closest color to Kilkenny is Pine Brook (S420-6) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Brook swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kilkenny
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Kilkenny is Nile Green (2035-30) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nile Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kilkenny
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Kilkenny. The nearest is Mallard Green (PPG1132-6) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mallard Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kilkenny
Glidden has no exact twin of Kilkenny. The nearest is Mallard Green (PPG1132-6) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mallard Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kilkenny
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kilkenny is Landscape Palm (HGSW 1262) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Landscape Palm swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kilkenny
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Kilkenny is Emerald Ring (DE5629) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald Ring swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kilkenny
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Kilkenny is Danish Lawn (NO. 9817) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Danish Lawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kilkenny
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Kilkenny is Melbourne (0725) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melbourne swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kilkenny
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Kilkenny. The nearest is Melbourne (0725) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melbourne swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kilkenny
Kompozit has no exact twin of Kilkenny. The nearest is Melbourne (0725) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melbourne swatch →