Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Willow Tree |
| SKU | SW 7741 |
| Hex | #AAAD9C |
| RGB | 170, 173, 156 |
| HSL | 71°, 9%, 65% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Willow Tree
Willow Tree sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Willow Tree is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 gray 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Willow Tree 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 #AAAD9C in HSL space. Pair Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Willow Tree 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 7741 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Willow Tree
The closest Behr equivalent of Willow Tree is Meditation (ICC-67). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Behr is your counter, order Meditation and you'll get the same color. See the full Meditation swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Willow Tree
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Willow Tree. The nearest is Herbal Escape (1487) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Herbal Escape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Willow Tree
Valspar's nearest match is Ara Glen (M311), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.9 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Willow Tree without repainting risk. See the full Ara Glen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Willow Tree
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Willow Tree is Olive It (PPG1032-3) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive It swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Willow Tree
At Glidden, the closest color to Willow Tree is Olive It (PPG1032-3) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive It swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Willow Tree
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Willow Tree. The nearest is Promenade Gray (422-4DB) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Willow Tree
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Willow Tree is Escape Gray (HGSW 3265) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Escape Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Willow Tree
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Willow Tree is Vitty Green (NO. G3) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Willow Tree
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Willow Tree is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Willow Tree
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Willow Tree is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Willow Tree
At Rodda, the closest color to Willow Tree is Dewdrop (CA178) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Willow Tree
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Willow Tree is Russian Olive (C2-941) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Willow Tree
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Willow Tree. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Willow Tree
At Backdrop, the closest color to Willow Tree is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Willow Tree
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Willow Tree is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Willow Tree
At Kompozit, the closest color to Willow Tree is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →