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Sherwin-Williams Forever Green

SW 9653 · #AAB4A7 · LRV ~44

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Graceful Green (~97% proximity)

Forever Green (SW 9653) is a mid-tone green from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 44 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Graceful Green (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Forever Green in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

44 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9653

HEX

#AAB4A7

RGB

170, 180, 167

HSL

106°, 8%, 68%

Family

Greens

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Forever Green FAQ

What undertone does Forever Green have?

Forever Green has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone green, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Forever Green?

Forever Green has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 44 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Forever Green in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Graceful Green (DE6284), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Sage Wisdom (CSP-775), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Blue Gray (No. 91), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Silver Moss (T686), ~95% proximity; Behr: Zen (PPU11-14), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Quietude (HGSW6212), ~93% proximity; PPG: Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4), ~92% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Forever Green?

The HEX code of Forever Green (SW 9653) is #AAB4A7, RGB 170, 180, 167. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.