Ref. #6D7645 · 6432
Garden Spot
17%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
Garden Spot Technical Profile
What color is Garden Spot? It's a deep cool green with the hex code #6D7645. Colors similar to Garden Spot include PPG Oakmoss, MPC New Growth Green Met., Benjamin Moore Timson Green. Garden Spot has a cool (green) undertone, which affects how it pairs with trim, flooring, and adjacent wall colors. With an LRV of 17, Garden Spot creates a dramatic, enveloping mood — best on accent walls, dining rooms, and intimate spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light. Pair it with off-whites like Simply White, walnut or rift-cut oak floors, and mixed metals — brass for warmth, matte black for grounding. Terracotta and rust accents add warm contrast. Greens shift the most under different light. 2700K warms them toward olive or yellow-green; 4000K daylight reveals their true tone. Bluer greens especially benefit from north-facing daylight.
Colors Similar to Garden Spot
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
Recommended Pairings
Colors That Work With Garden Spot
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Garden Spot
#6D7645
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#6E8F5F
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Garden Spot
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Garden Spot Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Garden Spot.
More green colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the green family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Garden Spot — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Garden Spot have?
Garden Spot by Sherwin-Williams has a cool (green) undertone and belongs to the green color family.
What colors match Garden Spot from other brands?
The closest matches are Oakmoss by PPG (#6D7244), New Growth Green Met. by MPC (#737B48), Timson Green by Benjamin Moore (#6F753B). Always verify with physical samples.
What is the LRV of Garden Spot?
Garden Spot has an LRV of 16.6, where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.
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Understanding Paint Color Undertones
Why Garden Spot's cool (green) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.