Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Vegan |
| SKU | SW 6738 |
| Hex | #8EC298 |
| RGB | 142, 194, 152 |
| HSL | 132°, 30%, 66% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Vegan
Vegan sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Vegan 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
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Vegan 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 #8EC298 in HSL space. Pair Vegan 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 Vegan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vegan 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 6738 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Vegan
Behr's nearest match is Scotland Road (450F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Vegan without repainting risk. See the full Scotland Road swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vegan
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Vegan is Branch Brook Green (572) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Branch Brook Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vegan
Valspar has no exact twin of Vegan. The nearest is Kelp (6001-8A) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44.8 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kelp swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vegan
At Glidden, the closest color to Vegan is Ferndale (90GY 47/328) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ferndale swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vegan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Vegan is Minted Julep (129-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minted Julep swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vegan
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Vegan is Heather Green (HGSW 1285). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Heather Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Heather Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vegan
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Vegan. The nearest is Rolling Hills (DE5606) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rolling Hills swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vegan
Clare has no exact twin of Vegan. The nearest is Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →