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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 2935

Sherwin-Williams English Ivy#002F24 · LRV 2

English Ivy reads as a near-black with subtle hue — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 2935 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ENGLISH IVY
RGB 0, 47, 36 LRV 2

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name English Ivy
SKU SW 2935
Hex #002F24
RGB 0, 47, 36
HSL 166°, 100%, 9%
LRV 2
Undertone near-black with subtle hue
Family Teal

About Sherwin-Williams English Ivy

At LRV 2, English Ivy is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

English Ivy earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.69
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
HC-188 · #27362E · ΔE 8.69 · LRV 6
HC-187 · #242E2C · ΔE 11.6 · LRV 5
PM-12 · #242E2C · ΔE 11.6 · LRV 3
PM-9 · #2B2C2D · ΔE 17.05 · LRV 5
2132-10 · #313132 · ΔE 17.79 · LRV 5

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.77
All teal at Valspar →
V141-6 · #1D3233 · ΔE 9.77 · LRV 2.8
M250 · #252D31 · ΔE 15.45 · LRV 2.5
T691 · #292F35 · ΔE 17.29 · LRV 2.8
8006-8G · #22262B · ΔE 17.54 · LRV 2
4011-2 · #292A2D · ΔE 17.89 · LRV 2.3

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.13
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA180 · #254A47 · ΔE 10.13 · LRV 5
DESS50 · #3C3C3C · ΔE 18.21 · LRV 5
DE6350 · #3E3F41 · ΔE 18.86 · LRV 5
DEA002 · #3B3A3A · ΔE 18.98 · LRV 4
DEA185 · #343B4E · ΔE 22.88 · LRV 5

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.3
All teal at Dutch Boy →
331-7DB · #273E3E · ΔE 10.3 · LRV 4
333-7DB · #23383F · ΔE 13.83 · LRV 4
429-7DB · #2B3A40 · ΔE 14.98 · LRV 4
438-7DB · #2F2F30 · ΔE 17.71 · LRV 3
338-7DB · #24364A · ΔE 20.77 · LRV 4

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.62
All teal at Kompozit →
0473 · #264243 · ΔE 10.62 · LRV 5
0515 · #2A2B2C · ΔE 17.03 · LRV 2
0529 · #3A3B3B · ΔE 17.59 · LRV 4
0522 · #38393F · ΔE 19.87 · LRV 4
1229 · #40373E · ΔE 27.4 · LRV 4

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.93
All teal at Behr →
S-H-790 · #293331 · ΔE 11.93 · LRV 3
770F-7 · #273031 · ΔE 13.47 · LRV 3
N520-7 · #283235 · ΔE 14.3 · LRV 3
750F-7 · #253136 · ΔE 14.7 · LRV 3
N510-7 · #2C3335 · ΔE 15.01 · LRV 3

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.06
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 13.06 · LRV 7
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 15.55 · LRV 6
BD-HP · #1F2025 · ΔE 19.06 · LRV 3
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 24.52 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 30.8 · LRV 7

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.2
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-709 · #344444 · ΔE 13.2 · LRV 5
C2-677 · #39423F · ΔE 14.1 · LRV 5
C2-981 · #3B3B3B · ΔE 18.1 · LRV 4
C2-757 · #393E48 · ΔE 20.35 · LRV 5
BD49 · #3E373F · ΔE 25.9 · LRV 4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.48
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-05 · #3D4645 · ΔE 15.48 · LRV 6
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 17.82 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #404040 · ΔE 18.7 · LRV 5
FLLW36 · #404149 · ΔE 21.45 · LRV 5
PPG1013-7 · #404049 · ΔE 22.2 · LRV 5

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 17.33
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 17.33 · LRV 7
NO. 256 · #3B3938 · ΔE 19.21 · LRV 4
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 19.54 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 19.61 · LRV 6
NO. 294 · #484348 · ΔE 24.99 · LRV 6

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 17.65
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
H098 · #454742 · ΔE 17.65 · LRV 6
H101 · #393A3B · ΔE 17.91 · LRV 4
0515 · #3D3D3E · ΔE 18.78 · LRV 5
0529 · #464747 · ΔE 19.29 · LRV 6
0522 · #47474B · ΔE 21.29 · LRV 6

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 18.63
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-05 · #31343A · ΔE 18.63 · LRV 3
JG-97 · #40464B · ΔE 19.08 · LRV 6
JG-144 · #48474C · ΔE 22.28 · LRV 6
JG-150 · #3F3632 · ΔE 23.62 · LRV 4
JG-102 · #4B3C49 · ΔE 31.32 · LRV 5

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 19.81
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 19.81 · LRV 6
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 21.42 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 22.96 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 24.02 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 35.73 · LRV 8

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to English Ivy within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 2936 · LRV 1
SW 9685 · LRV 3
SW 6258 · LRV 3
SW 6990 · LRV 3
SW 6237 · LRV 4
SW 2927 · LRV 2

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #002F24 in HSL space. Pair English Ivy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#002F24 + #2F000B
TRIADIC
#002F24 · #24002F · #2F2400
ANALOGOUS
#002F0C · #002F24 · #00222F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
14.66:1 AAA
Sample text on black
1.43:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams English Ivy Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching English Ivy 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 2935 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of English Ivy

Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of English Ivy — the nearest deck color, Fait Accompli (V141-6), is clearly different (ΔE 9.77). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2935 instead. See the full Fait Accompli swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of English Ivy

Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of English Ivy — the nearest deck color, Black Forest Green (HC-187), is clearly different (ΔE 11.6). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2935 instead. See the full Black Forest Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of English Ivy

Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of English Ivy — the nearest deck color, Beluga (770F-7), is clearly different (ΔE 13.47). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2935 instead. See the full Beluga swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of English Ivy

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of English Ivy — the nearest deck color, Silent Sea (0515), is clearly different (ΔE 17.03). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2935 instead. See the full Silent Sea swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of English Ivy

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of English Ivy — the nearest deck color, True Black (438-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 17.71). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2935 instead. See the full True Black swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of English Ivy

PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of English Ivy — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 17.82). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2935 instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of English Ivy

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of English Ivy — the nearest deck color, Grantsburg Gray (H101), is clearly different (ΔE 17.91). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2935 instead. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of English Ivy

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of English Ivy — the nearest deck color, Aperture (C2-981), is clearly different (ΔE 18.1). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2935 instead. See the full Aperture swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of English Ivy

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of English Ivy — the nearest deck color, Blackboard (JG-05), is clearly different (ΔE 18.63). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2935 instead. See the full Blackboard swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of English Ivy

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of English Ivy — the nearest deck color, Black (DEA002), is clearly different (ΔE 18.98). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2935 instead. See the full Black swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of English Ivy

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of English Ivy — the nearest deck color, Hocus Pocus (BD-HP), is clearly different (ΔE 19.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2935 instead. See the full Hocus Pocus swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of English Ivy

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of English Ivy — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 19.21). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2935 instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →

Clare Equivalent of English Ivy

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of English Ivy — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 19.81). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2935 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →

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