Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green HC-187
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Night Watch (SW 9680), at ΔE 4.00 — close.
Night Watch is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 4.00 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 Night Watch really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.00close
- LRV
- 3.54Benjamin Moore is 4.85
- Hex
- #303636#242E2C in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Night Watch reads slightly lighter than Black Forest 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 Night Watch is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rookwood Shutter Green SW 2809ΔE 4.12 · close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Jasper SW 6216ΔE 4.80 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Greenblack SW 6994ΔE 6.17 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green HC-187 matched across all 13 brands →