Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Lichen Green 2150-20

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Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Lichen Green 2150-20

The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Tupelo Tree (SW 6417), at ΔE 4.46 — close.

Lichen GreenBenjamin Moore · 2150-20
Tupelo TreeSherwin-Williams · SW 6417

Tupelo Tree is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 4.46 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 Tupelo Tree really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
4.46close
LRV
27.78Benjamin Moore is 27.34
Hex
#9C9152#A89343 in Benjamin Moore

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tupelo Tree reads slightly darker than Lichen Green 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 Tupelo Tree is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • High Strung SW 6705ΔE 4.63 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points higher.
  • Offbeat Green SW 6706ΔE 4.93 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
  • Escapade Gold SW 6403ΔE 5.07 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

See Benjamin Moore Lichen Green 2150-20 matched across all 13 brands →