Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Green Earth |
| SKU | SW 7748 |
| Hex | #9A9883 |
| RGB | 154, 152, 131 |
| HSL | 55°, 10%, 56% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Green Earth
Green Earth sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Green Earth 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 by brand
19 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Green Earth 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 #9A9883 in HSL space. Pair Green Earth 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 Green Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green Earth 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 7748 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Green Earth
Behr's nearest match is Milk Thistle (MQ6-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Earth without repainting risk. See the full Milk Thistle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Earth
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Green Earth is Creekside Green (2141-40). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Creekside Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Creekside Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Green Earth
Valspar has no exact twin of Green Earth. The nearest is Gray Expose (5007-2A) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.6 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Expose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Earth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Green Earth is Restoration (PPG1031-4) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Restoration swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Green Earth
At Glidden, the closest color to Green Earth is Eucalyptus Tree (10GY 30/104) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eucalyptus Tree swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Earth
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Green Earth. The nearest is Cypress Garden (424-4DB) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cypress Garden swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Earth
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Green Earth. The nearest is Hunters Pointe (HGSW 3264) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hunters Pointe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Earth
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Squirrel's Tail (DEBN70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Earth without repainting risk. See the full Squirrel's Tail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Green Earth
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Green Earth is Garden Essential (JG-57) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Green Earth
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Green Earth is Lichen (NO. 19) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Earth
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Green Earth is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Earth
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Orestes (0379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Earth without repainting risk. See the full Orestes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Green Earth
Rodda has no exact twin of Green Earth. The nearest is Spring Green (CA172) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Green Earth
C2 Paint's nearest match is Calm (C2-924), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Earth without repainting risk. See the full Calm swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Green Earth
Portola Paints's nearest match is Bronson (BRONSON), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Earth without repainting risk. See the full Bronson swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Green Earth
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Green Earth. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Green Earth
Kompozit's nearest match is Orestes (0379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Earth without repainting risk. See the full Orestes swatch →