Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Forever Green SW 9653
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sage Wisdom (CSP-775), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Sage Wisdom is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Sage Wisdom really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 43.98Sherwin-Williams is 44.01
- Hex
- #A9B5A5#AAB4A7 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Sage Wisdom is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Raindance 1572ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Misted Green 2138-50ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Flora AF-470ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Forever Green SW 9653 matched across all 13 brands →