Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Overt Green |
| SKU | SW 6718 |
| Hex | #97A554 |
| RGB | 151, 165, 84 |
| HSL | 70°, 33%, 49% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Overt Green
Overt Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Overt 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
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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Overt 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 #97A554 in HSL space. Pair Overt 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 Overt Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Overt 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 6718 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Overt Green
At Behr, the closest color to Overt Green is New Bamboo (PPU10-04) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Bamboo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Overt Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Huntington Green (406), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Overt Green without repainting risk. See the full Huntington Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Overt Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Overt Green is Whirled Peas (P059) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whirled Peas swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Overt Green
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Overt Green is Do Not Disturb (PPG1117-6). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Do Not Disturb and you'll get the same color. See the full Do Not Disturb swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Overt Green
The closest Glidden equivalent of Overt Green is Do Not Disturb (PPG1117-6). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Glidden is your counter, order Do Not Disturb and you'll get the same color. See the full Do Not Disturb swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Overt Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Overt Green. The nearest is Hidden Acre (226-4DB) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hidden Acre swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Overt Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Overt Green. The nearest is Lazy Lizard (DE5523) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lazy Lizard swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Overt Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Overt Green is Science Experiment (0781) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Science Experiment swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Overt Green
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Overt Green. The nearest is Firle (FIRLE) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Firle swatch →