Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Leaflet |
| SKU | SW 9674 |
| Hex | #8B987B |
| RGB | 139, 152, 123 |
| HSL | 87°, 12%, 54% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Leaflet
Leaflet sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Leaflet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Leaflet 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 #8B987B in HSL space. Pair Leaflet 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 Leaflet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Leaflet 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 9674 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Leaflet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Adirondack Green (453), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Leaflet without repainting risk. See the full Adirondack Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Leaflet
Valspar's nearest match is Leafy Rise (5007-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27.8 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Leaflet without repainting risk. See the full Leafy Rise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Leaflet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Leaflet is Lucky Day (0428) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Day swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Leaflet
At Behr, the closest color to Leaflet is Autumn Sage (ECC-63-1) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Leaflet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Leaflet is Shaded Fern (327-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Fern swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Leaflet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Leaflet is Cavern Moss (PPG1124-5) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Moss swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Leaflet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Leaflet is Taliesin (C2-699) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taliesin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Leaflet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Leaflet is Chic Shade (0745) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chic Shade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Leaflet
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Leaflet. The nearest is Fair Spring (DE6264) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fair Spring swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Leaflet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Leaflet. The nearest is Garden Essential (JG-57) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Leaflet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Leaflet — the nearest deck color, Card Room Green (NO. 79), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9674 instead. See the full Card Room Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Leaflet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Leaflet — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 10.82). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9674 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Leaflet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Leaflet — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 15.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9674 instead. See the full Anita swatch →