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Sherwood Green HC-118
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Sherwood Green sits at L* 72.0, a* -10.0, b* 14.9. Its hue angle is 124° and its chroma is 17.9, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 56%.
LRV 43.1: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 43.1, Sherwood Green is lighter than 47% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sherwood Green
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Green | SW 2852 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Haven | SW 6437 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Colonial Revival Sea Green | SW 2825 | 3.84 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sherwood Green
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove | PPU11-06 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Willow Grove | PPU11-6 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Moss Print | PPU11-08 | 1.65 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Park | 439 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Seedling | AF-450 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sea Green | CW-515 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dill Weed | 481 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Liberty Park | 487 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Urban Nature | AF-440 | 3.02 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cedar Grove 444 · lighter, LRV 46.3
- October Mist 1495 · lighter, LRV 46.5
- October Mist CC-550 · lighter, LRV 46.5
- Nantucket Gray HC-111 · darker, LRV 39.8
- Cheyenne Green 1502 · darker, LRV 39.8
- Dried Basil 1510 · darker, LRV 39.0
Colors that go with Sherwood Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Crocus 1404 · complementary (180°)
- Baffin Island 243 · analogous (−30°)
- Spring Break 627 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Bayou 801 · triadic (120°)
- Damask Rose 2082-50 · triadic (240°)
Sherwood Green vs popular colors
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 43.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 7.8) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 43.1), more red/pink.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 7.9) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 43.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.