Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Nile Green 2035-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Lucky Green (SW 6926), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Lucky Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Lucky Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 17.9Benjamin Moore is 18.83
- Hex
- #238652#348354 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lucky Green reads slightly lighter than Nile Green in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Lucky Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Argyle SW 6747ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Kilkenny SW 6740ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Grasshopper SW 6733ΔE 5.36 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Nile Green 2035-30 matched across all 13 brands →