Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Van Alen Green HC-120

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Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Van Alen Green HC-120

The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Supreme Green (SW 6442), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.

Van Alen GreenBenjamin Moore · HC-120
Supreme GreenSherwin-Williams · SW 6442

Supreme Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.

Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams

Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.

How close Supreme Green really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
1.46near-exact
LRV
68.81Benjamin Moore is 64.32
Hex
#CFDDC7#CAD7C0 in Benjamin Moore

The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.

Other Sherwin-Williams options

Worth knowing if Supreme Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Topiary Tint SW 6449ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
  • Cucumber SW 6722ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points higher.
  • Lacewing SW 6729ΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.3 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

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