Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Fresh Grass 426
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Picnic (SW 6731), at ΔE 3.20 — very close.
Picnic is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.20 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 Picnic really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.20very close
- LRV
- 46.94Benjamin Moore is 46.44
- Hex
- #99C285#9EC479 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Picnic reads slightly darker than Fresh Grass 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 Picnic is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mesclun Green SW 6724ΔE 5.63 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Oh Pistachio SW 9033ΔE 6.00 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.6 points higher.
- Lime Rickey SW 6717ΔE 7.00 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Fresh Grass 426 matched across all 13 brands →