Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Forest Moss 2146-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Luau Green (SW 6712), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Luau Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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 Luau Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 29.48Benjamin Moore is 27.51
- Hex
- #989746#9A983D in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Luau Green reads slightly darker than Forest Moss in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Luau Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tupelo Tree SW 6417ΔE 5.52 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Overt Green SW 6718ΔE 6.06 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.5 points higher.
- Offbeat Green SW 6706ΔE 6.23 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Forest Moss 2146-20 matched across all 13 brands →