Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Luau Green SW 6712
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Forest Moss (2146-20), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Forest Moss 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 Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Sherwin-Williams to Benjamin Moore 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 Forest Moss really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 27.51Sherwin-Williams is 29.48
- Hex
- #9A983D#989746 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Forest Moss reads slightly lighter than Luau Green in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Forest Moss is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Olive Moss 2147-20ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Jalapeño Pepper 2147-30ΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Ponderosa Pine 531ΔE 4.99 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Luau Green SW 6712 matched across all 13 brands →