Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sherwood Green |
| SKU | HC-118 |
| Hex | #A9B595 |
| RGB | 169, 181, 149 |
| HSL | 83°, 18%, 65% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Sherwood Green
Sherwood Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sherwood Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sherwood Green within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A9B595 in HSL space. Pair Sherwood Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Sherwood Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sherwood Green from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore HC-118 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sherwood Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sherwood Green is Plymouth Green (SW 2852) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plymouth Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sherwood Green
Behr's nearest match is Field Khaki (BXC-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Green without repainting risk. See the full Field Khaki swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sherwood Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Sherwood Green is Rolling Glen (5007-5C) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rolling Glen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sherwood Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sherwood Green. The nearest is Gargoyle (PPG1127-4) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sherwood Green
Glidden's nearest match is Celery Garden (10GY 42/177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Green without repainting risk. See the full Celery Garden swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sherwood Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Refuge Green (327-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Green without repainting risk. See the full Refuge Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sherwood Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sherwood Green is Haven (HGSW 2255) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haven swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sherwood Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mow the Lawn (DET520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Green without repainting risk. See the full Mow the Lawn swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sherwood Green
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sherwood Green. The nearest is Seasonal (JG-51) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seasonal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sherwood Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sherwood Green is Hidden Glade (0744) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sherwood Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Green Glass (0751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Green without repainting risk. See the full Green Glass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sherwood Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sherwood Green is Ming (C2-686) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ming swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sherwood Green
At Clare, the closest color to Sherwood Green is Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sherwood Green
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sherwood Green. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sherwood Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Green Glass (0751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Green without repainting risk. See the full Green Glass swatch →