Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Green Meadows 2040-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Greens (SW 6748), at ΔE 2.25 — very close.
Greens is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.25 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Greens really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.25very close
- LRV
- 10.03Benjamin Moore is 11.43
- Hex
- #016844#0A6548 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Greens reads slightly lighter than Green Meadows 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 Greens is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Starboard SW 6755ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Derbyshire SW 6741ΔE 5.46 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Espalier SW 6734ΔE 5.79 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Green Meadows 2040-20 matched across all 13 brands →