Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sweet Basil |
| SKU | 455 |
| Hex | #56664E |
| RGB | 86, 102, 78 |
| HSL | 100°, 13%, 35% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Sweet Basil
With an LRV of 12, Sweet Basil is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sweet Basil works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Basil 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 #56664E in HSL space. Pair Sweet Basil 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 Sweet Basil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Basil 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 455 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Basil
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sweet Basil. The nearest is Kale Green (SW 6460) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kale Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Basil
Behr's nearest match is Deep Emerald (HDC-WR15-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Basil without repainting risk. See the full Deep Emerald swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Basil
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Basil is Still Searching (PPG13-31) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Searching swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Basil
At Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Basil is Still Searching (PPG13-31) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Searching swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Basil
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sweet Basil. The nearest is Tuscan Olive (324-7DB) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tuscan Olive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Basil
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Basil — the nearest deck color, Botanical Garden (DET518), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 455 instead. See the full Botanical Garden swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sweet Basil
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sweet Basil. The nearest is Lemon Leaves (JG-62) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Leaves swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Basil
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sweet Basil is Minster Green (NO. 224) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minster Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Basil
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sweet Basil. The nearest is Jungle Adventure (0739) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Basil
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sweet Basil is Mother Nature (0746) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Basil
C2 Paint's nearest match is Foliage (C2-661), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Basil without repainting risk. See the full Foliage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Basil
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sweet Basil is Mother Nature (0746) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mother Nature swatch →