Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rural Green |
| SKU | SW 6418 |
| Hex | #8D844D |
| RGB | 141, 132, 77 |
| HSL | 52°, 29%, 43% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Rural Green
With an LRV of 23, Rural Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Rural Green 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
13 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rural 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 #8D844D in HSL space. Pair Rural 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 Rural Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rural 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 6418 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rural Green
Behr's nearest match is Snap Pea Green (T15-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rural Green without repainting risk. See the full Snap Pea Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rural Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rural Green is G.I. Green (2149-20) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full G.I. Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rural Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Rural Green. The nearest is Green Jalapeño (6005-6C) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20.5 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Jalapeño swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rural Green
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rural Green is Gobbledygook (PPG11-07). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gobbledygook and you'll get the same color. See the full Gobbledygook swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rural Green
Glidden's nearest match is Gobbledygook (PPG11-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rural Green without repainting risk. See the full Gobbledygook swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rural Green
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Rural Green is Turkish Olive (223-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Turkish Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Turkish Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rural Green
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rural Green is Rural Green (HGSW 2222). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rural Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Rural Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rural Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shaded Glen (DE5503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rural Green without repainting risk. See the full Shaded Glen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rural Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rural Green is Tropical Twist (0403) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rural Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rural Green. The nearest is Owlet (0366) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Owlet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rural Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Rural Green. The nearest is Aberdeen (R051) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rural Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rural Green. The nearest is Tapestry (C2-646) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rural Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rural Green. The nearest is Owlet (0366) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Owlet swatch →