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Sherwin-Williams Tansy GreenSW 6424 · #95945C · LRV 28

Tansy Green reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6424 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS TANSY GREEN
RGB 149, 148, 92LRV 28

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameTansy Green
SKUSW 6424
Hex#95945C
RGB149, 148, 92
HSL59°, 24%, 47%
LRV28
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGreen
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About Sherwin-Williams Tansy Green

Tansy Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Tansy 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

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All green at Behr →
380F-6 · #979A63 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 31
S320-6 · #988D4F · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 26
HDC-SP14-2 · #91986B · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 30
350F-6 · #9E914F · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 28

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All green at Benjamin Moore →
531 · #9C9A62 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 31
532 · #908D55 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 26
539 · #8C965A · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 28
524 · #9E9668 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 30

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All green at Valspar →
V058-5 · #9A9859 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 30.2
8003-28E · #9C955F · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 29
V059-5 · #95976D · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 29.5
6006-6B · #A19464 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 29.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-14 · #949C64 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 31
PPG1111-5 · #9C9061 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 28
PPG11-32 · #9C936A · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 29

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All green at Glidden →
90YY 27/336 · #8F9658 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 27
PPG11-14 · #949B64 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 31
PPG1111-5 · #9C8F60 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 28
50YY 26/289 · #9B8D59 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 26

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All green at Dutch Boy →
226-5DB · #8E945A · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 28
223-5DB · #988E45 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 27
HGSW 2233 · #95945C · ΔE 0 · LRV 28
HGSW 6424 · #95945C · ΔE 0 · LRV 28
HGSW 2223 · #9C9152 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 28
HGSW 6417 · #9C9152 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 28

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5530 · #969565 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 27
DE5495 · #9C9463 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 27
DE5544 · #8E9655 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 26
DE5502 · #9B8E54 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 26

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0402 · #9A925F · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 28
0409 · #95976A · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 30
0787 · #959C5A · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 31
0795 · #909146 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 27

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All green at Hirshfield's →
0409 · #919365 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 28
0787 · #909853 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 29
0402 · #978D59 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 27

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All green at C2 Paint →
BD81 · #8E9468 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 28
C2-664 · #988D5C · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 26

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All green at Kompozit →
0409 · #919365 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 28
0787 · #909853 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 29
0402 · #978D59 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 26

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Tansy 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.

SW 6417 · LRV 28
SW 6431 · LRV 26
SW 7726 · LRV 31
SW 6712 · LRV 29
SW 9533 · LRV 28
SW 6725 · LRV 32

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #95945C in HSL space. Pair Tansy Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#95945C + #5C5D95
TRIADIC
#95945C · #5C9594 · #945C95
ANALOGOUS
#95785C · #95945C · #7A955C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.15:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.67:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Tansy Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Tansy 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 6424 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Tansy Green

At Behr, the closest color to Tansy Green is River Bank (380F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Bank swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tansy Green

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tansy Green is Sycamore Tree (539) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sycamore Tree swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Tansy Green

At Valspar, the closest color to Tansy Green is Prairie Sage (8003-28E) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Sage swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tansy Green

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tansy Green. The nearest is Pineapple Sage (PPG1111-5) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pineapple Sage swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Tansy Green

At Glidden, the closest color to Tansy Green is Olive Country (90YY 27/336) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Country swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tansy Green

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tansy Green is Dill Delight (226-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dill Delight swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tansy Green

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tansy Green is Mountain Moss (HGSW 2233). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mountain Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Mountain Moss swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tansy Green

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Military Green (DE5530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tansy Green without repainting risk. See the full Military Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tansy Green

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tansy Green is Sabo Garden (0402) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sabo Garden swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tansy Green

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tansy Green is Green Cast (0409) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Cast swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Tansy Green

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tansy Green. The nearest is Savoy Cabbage (BD81) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savoy Cabbage swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Tansy Green

At Kompozit, the closest color to Tansy Green is Green Cast (0409) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Cast swatch →

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