Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Forever Green |
| SKU | SW 9653 |
| Hex | #AAB4A7 |
| RGB | 170, 180, 167 |
| HSL | 106°, 8%, 68% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Forever Green
Forever Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Forever Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 gray from that brand.
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Kompozit
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Forever Green 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 #AAB4A7 in HSL space. Pair Forever 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.
Sherwin-Williams Forever Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forever 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9653 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Forever Green
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Forever Green is Local Greenhouse (JG-68). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Local Greenhouse and you'll get the same color. See the full Local Greenhouse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Forever Green
C2 Paint's nearest match is Portage (C2-942), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forever Green without repainting risk. See the full Portage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forever Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sage Wisdom (CSP-775), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forever Green without repainting risk. See the full Sage Wisdom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Forever Green
Behr's nearest match is Aquatone (PMD-100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forever Green without repainting risk. See the full Aquatone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forever Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Forever Green is Gaelic Garden (0463) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forever Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Forever Green is Slate Stone (0441) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Forever Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Forever Green is Blue Gray (NO. 91) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forever Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Forever Green is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodsy Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forever Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Forever Green is Pebble Walk (DE6277) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebble Walk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Forever Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Forever Green is Green Trellis (5006-3C) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.3 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Trellis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forever Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Forever Green is Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Aqua swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Forever Green
Clare has no exact twin of Forever Green. The nearest is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Forever Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Forever Green — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 9.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9653 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →