Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Nurture Green |
| SKU | SW 6451 |
| Hex | #98B092 |
| RGB | 152, 176, 146 |
| HSL | 108°, 16%, 63% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Nurture Green
Nurture Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Nurture Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Nurture 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 #98B092 in HSL space. Pair Nurture 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 Nurture Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nurture 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 6451 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Nurture Green
Behr has no exact twin of Nurture Green. The nearest is Potting Moss (BXC-82) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Potting Moss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nurture Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nurture Green is Norway Spruce (452) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Norway Spruce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nurture Green
Valspar's nearest match is Dried Basil (V062-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Nurture Green without repainting risk. See the full Dried Basil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nurture Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nurture Green is Pear Cactus (PPG1130-5) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pear Cactus swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nurture Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Nurture Green is Cloistered Garden Green (30GY 39/231) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloistered Garden Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nurture Green
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Nurture Green is Nurture Green (HGSW 2275). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Nurture Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Nurture Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nurture Green
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Nurture Green is Cloistered Garden (DET523). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cloistered Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloistered Garden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nurture Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nurture Green is Folly Green (NO. 76) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folly Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nurture Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hidden Glade (0744), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Nurture Green without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nurture Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hidden Glade (0744), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Nurture Green without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nurture Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Nurture Green. The nearest is Wasabi (C2-666) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wasabi swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nurture Green
At Clare, the closest color to Nurture Green is Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nurture Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Hidden Glade (0744), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Nurture Green without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →