Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Juniper |
| SKU | SW 9679 |
| Hex | #658375 |
| RGB | 101, 131, 117 |
| HSL | 152°, 13%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Juniper
With an LRV of 20, Juniper 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.
Juniper 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 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 green from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Juniper 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 #658375 in HSL space. Pair Juniper 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 Juniper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Juniper 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 9679 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Juniper
Valspar's nearest match is Hanging Vine (5005-6B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.9 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Juniper without repainting risk. See the full Hanging Vine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Juniper
Behr's nearest match is Green Adirondack (PPF-35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Juniper without repainting risk. See the full Green Adirondack swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Juniper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Juniper is Mountain Meadow (0703) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Meadow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Juniper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Juniper is Ecological (DE5719) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ecological swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Juniper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Juniper is Lawn Games (328-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lawn Games swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Juniper
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Juniper is Salal Leaves (PPG1137-6) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salal Leaves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Juniper
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Juniper is Willow Grove (636) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow Grove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Juniper
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Juniper. The nearest is Topiary (C2-696) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topiary swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Juniper
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Juniper. The nearest is Earthen Cheer (0465) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthen Cheer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Juniper
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Juniper. The nearest is Tranquility (JG-78) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Juniper
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Juniper — the nearest deck color, Green Smoke (NO. 47), is clearly different (ΔE 6.67). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9679 instead. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Juniper
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Juniper — the nearest deck color, Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9679 instead. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Juniper
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Juniper — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9679 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →