Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Majolica Green |
| SKU | SW 13 |
| Hex | #AEB08F |
| RGB | 174, 176, 143 |
| HSL | 64°, 17%, 63% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Majolica Green
Majolica Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Majolica Green 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 by brand
18 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 green 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
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Majolica 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 #AEB08F in HSL space. Pair Majolica 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 Majolica Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Majolica 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 13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Majolica Green
At Behr, the closest color to Majolica Green is Sanctuary (PPU9-21) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Majolica Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dill Weed (481), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Majolica Green without repainting risk. See the full Dill Weed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Majolica Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Majolica Green is Terrarium (V059-4) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terrarium swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Majolica Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Majolica Green is Olive Sprig (PPG1125-4) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Sprig swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Majolica Green
Glidden's nearest match is Always Avocado (90YY 40/158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Majolica Green without repainting risk. See the full Always Avocado swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Majolica Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Majolica Green. The nearest is Speckled Shell (323-3DB) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Speckled Shell swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Majolica Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Majolica Green. The nearest is Clary Sage (HGSW 3245) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Majolica Green
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Majolica Green is That's Atomic (DET504). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order That's Atomic and you'll get the same color. See the full That's Atomic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Majolica Green
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Seasonal (JG-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Majolica Green without repainting risk. See the full Seasonal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Majolica Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Majolica Green is Stone White (NO. 11) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone White swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Majolica Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Majolica Green. The nearest is Artichoke (CA160) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Artichoke swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Majolica Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Majolica Green. The nearest is Outback (C2-669) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Outback swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Majolica Green
Backdrop has no exact twin of Majolica Green. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Majolica Green
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Majolica Green. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →