Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Plymouth Green |
| SKU | SW 2852 |
| Hex | #B1B695 |
| RGB | 177, 182, 149 |
| HSL | 69°, 18%, 65% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 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 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Plymouth Green
Glidden's nearest match is Celery Garden (10GY 42/177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Plymouth Green without repainting risk. See the full Celery Garden 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plymouth Green
At Hirshfield's, 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →