Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Active Green SW 6986

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Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Active Green SW 6986

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cliffside Park (579), at ΔE 1.63 — near-exact.

Active GreenSherwin-Williams · SW 6986
Cliffside ParkBenjamin Moore · 579

Cliffside Park is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.63 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 Cliffside Park really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
1.63near-exact
LRV
46.93Sherwin-Williams is 49.35
Hex
#75C8A2#6CCCA5 in Sherwin-Williams

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.

Other Benjamin Moore options

Worth knowing if Cliffside Park is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Adam Green 2037-40ΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
  • Monmouth Green 2038-40ΔE 3.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
  • Florida Keys 578ΔE 3.63 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.2 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

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