Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Surf Green |
| SKU | SW 6473 |
| Hex | #5F887D |
| RGB | 95, 136, 125 |
| HSL | 164°, 18%, 45% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Surf Green
With an LRV of 21, Surf Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Surf 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
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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Surf 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 #5F887D in HSL space. Pair Surf 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 Surf Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Surf 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 6473 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Surf Green
Behr's nearest match is Coney Island (N440-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Surf Green without repainting risk. See the full Coney Island swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Surf Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Surf Green is Palm Trees (642) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palm Trees swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Surf Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Surf Green. The nearest is Spa Green (5004-6A) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.4 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spa Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Surf Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Surf Green. The nearest is Jericho Jade (PPG1142-6) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jericho Jade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Surf Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Surf Green is Gloucester Green (30GG 20/128) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gloucester Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Surf Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Surf Green is Lawn Games (328-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lawn Games swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Surf Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Surf Green. The nearest is Bayside Blue (HGSW 2313) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bayside Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Surf Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Surf Green. The nearest is Stanford Green (DET531) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stanford Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Surf Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Surf Green is Spontaneous (JG-70) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spontaneous swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Surf Green
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Surf Green. The nearest is Mountain Meadow (0703) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Meadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Surf Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mountain Meadow (0703), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Surf Green without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Meadow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Surf Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Mountain Meadow (0703), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Surf Green without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Meadow swatch →