Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rosemary |
| SKU | SW 6187 |
| Hex | #5F6B57 |
| RGB | 95, 107, 87 |
| HSL | 96°, 10%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Rosemary
With an LRV of 12, Rosemary 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.
Rosemary 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rosemary 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 #5F6B57 in HSL space. Pair Rosemary 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 Rosemary Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rosemary 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 6187 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rosemary
The closest Behr equivalent of Rosemary is Royal Orchard (PPU11-01). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). If Behr is your counter, order Royal Orchard and you'll get the same color. See the full Royal Orchard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rosemary
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rosemary is Holiday Wreath (447) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Holiday Wreath swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rosemary
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rosemary. The nearest is Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winning Ticket swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rosemary
At Glidden, the closest color to Rosemary is All About Olive (PPG1126-7) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full All About Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rosemary
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Preserved Moss (327-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rosemary without repainting risk. See the full Preserved Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rosemary
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rosemary is Fresh Balsam (HGSW 3252) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Balsam swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rosemary
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Italian Basil (DE6287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rosemary without repainting risk. See the full Italian Basil swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rosemary
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rosemary. The nearest is Wellington Green (JG-66) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rosemary
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rosemary is Delicious (0438) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicious swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rosemary
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rosemary is Picholine (H0093) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) 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 Rosemary
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rosemary. The nearest is Posh (C2-934) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Posh swatch →