Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Green Onyx |
| SKU | SW 9128 |
| Hex | #989A82 |
| RGB | 152, 154, 130 |
| HSL | 65°, 11%, 56% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Green Onyx
Green Onyx 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 Onyx 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
17 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Green Onyx 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 #989A82 in HSL space. Pair Green Onyx 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 Onyx Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green Onyx 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 9128 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Green Onyx
Behr's nearest match is Shadow Taupe (BNC-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Shadow Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Onyx
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raintree Green (1496), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Raintree Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Green Onyx
Valspar has no exact twin of Green Onyx. The nearest is Irish Paddock (5006-4A) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.1 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irish Paddock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Onyx
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Green Onyx is Cavern Moss (PPG1124-5) — very close at ΔE 2.16, 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 Cavern Moss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Green Onyx
At Glidden, the closest color to Green Onyx is Eucalyptus Tree (10GY 30/104) — very close at ΔE 2.34, 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 Onyx
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Green Onyx is Cypress Garden (424-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cypress Garden swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Onyx
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Green Onyx. The nearest is Hunters Pointe (HGSW 3264) at ΔE 4.34 — 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 Onyx
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Battle Harbor (DE6257), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Battle Harbor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Green Onyx
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Green Onyx is Garden Essential (JG-57). At ΔE 0.45 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 Magnolia Home is your counter, order Garden Essential and you'll get the same color. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Green Onyx
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lichen (NO. 19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Lichen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Onyx
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Green Onyx. The nearest is Willowbrook Manor (H082) at ΔE 3.96 — 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 Willowbrook Manor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Onyx
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wainscot Green (H0081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Wainscot Green swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Green Onyx
Rodda's nearest match is Spring Green (CA172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Spring Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Green Onyx
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Green Onyx is Calm (C2-924) — very close at ΔE 2.85, 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 Calm swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Green Onyx
Portola Paints's nearest match is Bronson (BRONSON), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Bronson swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Green Onyx
At Kompozit, the closest color to Green Onyx is Orestes (0379) — very close at ΔE 3.02, 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 Orestes swatch →