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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 2852

Sherwin-Williams Plymouth Green#B1B695 · LRV 45

Plymouth Green reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 2852 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PLYMOUTH GREEN
RGB 177, 182, 149 LRV 45

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Plymouth Green
SKU SW 2852
Hex #B1B695
RGB 177, 182, 149
HSL 69°, 18%, 65%
LRV 45
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Green

About Sherwin-Williams Plymouth Green

Plymouth Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.

Plymouth 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All green at Behr →
N330-4 · #B3B897 · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 46
N310-4 · #B3B899 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 46
PPU11-08 · #AFB797 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 45
PPU11-8 · #AFB797 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 45
BXC-22 · #ACB494 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 44

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All green at Benjamin Moore →
AF-440 · #B1B596 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 44
CSP-835 · #B5B895 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 45
487 · #AEB68E · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 44
439 · #A9B595 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 43
HC-118 · #A9B595 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 43

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-686 · #B1B699 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 45
C2-668 · #B6B294 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 44
C2-684 · #B1BAA4 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 47
C2-878 · #C1B793 · ΔE 6.23 · LRV 47
BD17 · #BAB093 · ΔE 6.82 · LRV 44

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All green at Dutch Boy →
326-3DB · #B4BA9E · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 47
327-3DB · #ADB69A · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 45
324-3DB · #B8BA93 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 47
424-2DB · #AFB5A2 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 45
323-3DB · #B7AE8D · ΔE 6.05 · LRV 42

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All green at Kompozit →
0408 · #B5B790 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 46
0751 · #AAB892 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 45
0394 · #BDB388 · ΔE 6.33 · LRV 45
0331 · #C1B38C · ΔE 7.74 · LRV 45
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 9.04 · LRV 47

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1122-4 · #B9BC97 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 49
PPG1030-3 · #B0B6A2 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 45
PPG1127-4 · #AAB39F · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 43
PPG1114-4 · #BCB58A · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 46
PPG1026-3 · #BEB394 · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 45

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0408 · #B8BA94 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 48
0751 · #AFBC96 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 47
0394 · #C0B78D · ΔE 5.95 · LRV 47
0345 · #B7AE92 · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 42
0331 · #C3B690 · ΔE 7.39 · LRV 47

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All green at Valspar →
P060 · #B7BCA0 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 48.7
6002-3C · #B9B891 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 46.5
8003-28D · #BEB88F · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 47
5006-3C · #A7B49F · ΔE 5 · LRV 43.3
6005-3C · #B9B18D · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 43.5

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DET504 · #B0B08E · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 42
DET520 · #A9B49A · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 43
DE6249 · #B9B79B · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 43
DE6256 · #B6B5A0 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 43
DET632 · #B9B297 · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 44

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 43
JG-59 · #ADB5A5 · ΔE 5.9 · LRV 45
JG-46 · #B3B9AA · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 47
JG-68 · #A8B4A6 · ΔE 7.07 · LRV 44
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 10.69 · LRV 44

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.06
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 45
NO. 234 · #BABBA5 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 49
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 41
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 42
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 6.72 · LRV 44

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.71
All green at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 9.44 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 10.57 · LRV 33
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 16.59 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 26.68 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.82
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 47
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 9.3 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 12.03 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 14.6 · LRV 49

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Plymouth 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.

SW 7727 · LRV 44
SW 13 · LRV 42
SW 9526 · LRV 46
SW 6430 · LRV 43
SW 2860 · LRV 42
SW 9037 · LRV 47

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B1B695 in HSL space. Pair Plymouth Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B1B695 + #9A95B6
TRIADIC
#B1B695 · #95B1B6 · #B695B1
ANALOGOUS
#B6AB95 · #B1B695 · #A1B695

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.1:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.99:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Plymouth Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Plymouth 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 2852 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plymouth Green

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Plymouth Green is Urban Nature (AF-440). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Urban Nature and you'll get the same color. See the full Urban Nature swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Plymouth Green

Behr's nearest match is Moss Print (PPU11-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Plymouth Green without repainting risk. See the full Moss Print swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Plymouth Green

C2 Paint's nearest match is Ming (C2-686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Plymouth Green without repainting risk. See the full Ming swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Plymouth Green

At Kompozit, the closest color to Plymouth Green is Rediscover (0408) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rediscover swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plymouth Green

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plymouth Green is Rediscover (0408) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rediscover swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plymouth Green

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Plymouth Green is Refuge Green (327-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refuge Green swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plymouth Green

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Plymouth Green is Seasonal (JG-51) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasonal swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Plymouth Green

At Valspar, the closest color to Plymouth Green is Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46.5 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sumptuous Sage swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plymouth Green

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Plymouth Green is Trinity Islands (DE6249) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trinity Islands swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plymouth Green

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Plymouth Green. The nearest is Ball Green (NO. 75) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ball Green swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plymouth Green

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Plymouth Green. The nearest is Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Plymouth Green

Backdrop has no exact twin of Plymouth Green. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Plymouth Green

Clare has no exact twin of Plymouth Green. The nearest is Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →

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