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Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Blue GreenSW 2811 · #738478 · LRV 21

Rookwood Blue Green reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 2811 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ROOKWOOD BLUE GREEN
RGB 115, 132, 120LRV 21

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameRookwood Blue Green
SKUSW 2811
Hex#738478
RGB115, 132, 120
HSL138°, 7%, 48%
LRV21
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Blue Green

With an LRV of 21, Rookwood Blue Green 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.

Rookwood Blue Green 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 by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All green at Behr →
N360-5 · #778678 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 22
MQ6-16 · #788471 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 22
ICC-77 · #7B8472 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 22
PPU11-18 · #7B8370 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 22

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All green at Benjamin Moore →
AF-475 · #738071 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 21
706 · #71887F · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 24
1567 · #7A847F · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 23
CC-720 · #7A847F · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All green at Valspar →
8003-34F · #748377 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 21
5004-4B · #6F847A · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 21.2
V100-5 · #778580 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 22.4
5006-4B · #7A856F · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 22

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.38
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1135-6 · #728478 · ΔE 0.38 · LRV 21
PPG1136-6 · #71847E · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 22
PPG1129-6 · #778471 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 22

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.38
All green at Glidden →
PPG1135-6 · #728478 · ΔE 0.38 · LRV 21
PPG1136-6 · #71847D · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 21
PPG1129-6 · #768371 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 21
70GY 22/165 · #708973 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 22

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All green at Dutch Boy →
427-6DB · #6F7E77 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 20
HGSW 3253 · #7A8775 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 23
HGSW 6193 · #7A8775 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 23
HGSW 3283 · #7A8076 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 21
HGSW 6207 · #7A8076 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 21

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6299 · #76857B · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 21
DE6306 · #74857F · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 21
DET515 · #778071 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 20

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-09 · #79836F · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 21
JG-70 · #6A887F · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 22
JG-65 · #7E857D · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 23
JG-78 · #67827E · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 20

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.75
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 19

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0465 · #6F8076 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 20
0458 · #778575 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 22

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All green at Hirshfield's →
0458 · #6E7D6E · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 21

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All green at Rodda →
CA179 · #6F7C6E · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 19
R059 · #788770 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 23

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-681 · #7B8979 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 23
C2-937 · #778075 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 21
C2-679 · #71827E · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 21

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.73
All green at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 22

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All green at Kompozit →
0458 · #6E7D6E · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 19

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Rookwood Blue 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 9654 · LRV 21
SW 15 · LRV 22
SW 6207 · LRV 21
SW 47 · LRV 20
SW 6193 · LRV 23
SW 6186 · LRV 21

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #738478 in HSL space. Pair Rookwood Blue Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#738478 + #84737F
TRIADIC
#738478 · #787384 · #847873
ANALOGOUS
#778473 · #738478 · #738481

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.96:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.3:1AA

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

Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Blue Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Rookwood Blue 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 2811 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Rookwood Blue Green

Behr's nearest match is Mossy Oak (N360-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rookwood Blue Green without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Oak swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rookwood Blue Green

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rookwood Blue Green is Cedar Mountains (706) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar Mountains swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Rookwood Blue Green

The closest Valspar equivalent of Rookwood Blue Green is Salty Sea (8003-34F). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Valspar is your counter, order Salty Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Salty Sea swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rookwood Blue Green

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rookwood Blue Green is Calabash Clash (PPG1135-6). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Calabash Clash and you'll get the same color. See the full Calabash Clash swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Rookwood Blue Green

The closest Glidden equivalent of Rookwood Blue Green is Calabash Clash (PPG1135-6). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Glidden is your counter, order Calabash Clash and you'll get the same color. See the full Calabash Clash swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rookwood Blue Green

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rookwood Blue Green. The nearest is Retreat (HGSW 3283) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Retreat swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rookwood Blue Green

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Limerick (DE6299), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rookwood Blue Green without repainting risk. See the full Limerick swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rookwood Blue Green

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rookwood Blue Green. The nearest is Olive Grove (JG-09) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Grove swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rookwood Blue Green

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rookwood Blue Green is Malarca (0458) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malarca swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Rookwood Blue Green

Rodda has no exact twin of Rookwood Blue Green. The nearest is Forest Walk (R059) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forest Walk swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Rookwood Blue Green

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rookwood Blue Green is Stream (C2-937) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stream swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Rookwood Blue Green

Backdrop has no exact twin of Rookwood Blue Green. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →

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