Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Lucky Green SW 6926
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Nile Green (2035-30), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Nile Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Nile Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 18.83Sherwin-Williams is 17.9
- Hex
- #348354#238652 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Nile Green reads slightly darker than Lucky Green in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Nile Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jade Green 2037-20ΔE 2.19 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Irish Moss 2036-20ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Emerald Isle 2039-20ΔE 3.77 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Lucky Green SW 6926 matched across all 13 brands →