Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rookwood Blue Green |
| SKU | SW 2811 |
| Hex | #738478 |
| RGB | 115, 132, 120 |
| HSL | 138°, 7%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →