Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Essex Green HC-188
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Roycroft Bottle Green (SW 2847), at ΔE 3.33 — very close.
Roycroft Bottle Green is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.33 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 Roycroft Bottle Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.33very close
- LRV
- 4.6Benjamin Moore is 5.64
- Hex
- #324038#27362E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Roycroft Bottle Green reads slightly lighter than Essex 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 Roycroft Bottle Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rookwood Shutter Green SW 2809ΔE 4.67 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Jasper SW 6216ΔE 4.86 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Cascades SW 7623ΔE 5.51 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Essex Green HC-188 matched across all 13 brands →