Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Alexandrite |
| SKU | SW 60 |
| Hex | #598C74 |
| RGB | 89, 140, 116 |
| HSL | 152°, 22%, 45% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Alexandrite
With an LRV of 22, Alexandrite 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.
Alexandrite 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
11 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Alexandrite within Sherwin-Williams'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 #598C74 in HSL space. Pair Alexandrite 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.
Sherwin-Williams Alexandrite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alexandrite 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Alexandrite
Behr's nearest match is Aspen Valley (N430-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Alexandrite without repainting risk. See the full Aspen Valley swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alexandrite
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Alexandrite is Palm Trees (642) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palm Trees swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alexandrite
At Valspar, the closest color to Alexandrite is Cool Bluegrass (5005-6A) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Bluegrass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alexandrite
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Alexandrite is Sheffield (PPG1139-5) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheffield swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alexandrite
At Glidden, the closest color to Alexandrite is Sheffield (PPG1139-5) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheffield swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alexandrite
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mineralized Jade (230-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Alexandrite without repainting risk. See the full Mineralized Jade swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alexandrite
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Alexandrite is Alexandrite (HGSW 0060). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Alexandrite and you'll get the same color. See the full Alexandrite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alexandrite
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Alexandrite is Stanford Green (DET531) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stanford Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alexandrite
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Alexandrite is On the Nile (0710) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Nile swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alexandrite
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Alexandrite is On the Nile (0710) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Nile swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alexandrite
At Kompozit, the closest color to Alexandrite is On the Nile (0710) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Nile swatch →