Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Picnic |
| SKU | SW 6731 |
| Hex | #99C285 |
| RGB | 153, 194, 133 |
| HSL | 100°, 33%, 64% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Picnic
Picnic sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Picnic 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Picnic 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 #99C285 in HSL space. Pair Picnic 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 Picnic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Picnic 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 6731 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Picnic
Behr's nearest match is Sagey (420F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Picnic without repainting risk. See the full Sagey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Picnic
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Picnic is Exotic Bloom (551) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exotic Bloom swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Picnic
Valspar has no exact twin of Picnic. The nearest is Heartland Frosty (5008-5C) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.6 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heartland Frosty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Picnic
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Picnic is Hearty Hosta (PPG1223-5). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hearty Hosta and you'll get the same color. See the full Hearty Hosta swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Picnic
The closest Glidden equivalent of Picnic is Hearty Hosta (PPG1223-5). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47). If Glidden is your counter, order Hearty Hosta and you'll get the same color. See the full Hearty Hosta swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Picnic
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Picnic is Crisped Green (229-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crisped Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Picnic
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Picnic is Eastland Green (HGSW 1264). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Eastland Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Eastland Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Picnic
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Picnic is Rolling Hills (DE5606) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rolling Hills swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Picnic
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Picnic is Sweetness (0765). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sweetness and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweetness swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Picnic
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sweetness (0765), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Picnic without repainting risk. See the full Sweetness swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Picnic
Kompozit's nearest match is Sweetness (0765), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Picnic without repainting risk. See the full Sweetness swatch →