Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Hazel Gaze SW 9652
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Aganthus Green (472), at ΔE 1.96 — near-exact.
Aganthus Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.96 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 Aganthus Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.96near-exact
- LRV
- 50.37Sherwin-Williams is 50.53
- Hex
- #B9C0AD#B8BFB1 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Aganthus Green reads slightly lighter than Hazel Gaze 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 Aganthus Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gray Wisp 1570ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Antique Jade 465ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
- Sagebrush CSP-770ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Hazel Gaze SW 9652 matched across all 13 brands →