Paint · Sherwin-Williams · Greens

Sherwin-Williams Forever Green

SW 9653 · #AAB4A7 · LRV 44

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Graceful Green is a 97% match

Forever Green (SW 9653) is a mid-tone green from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 44 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Graceful Green (97% match).

Compare Forever Green with other brands

Three catalogs stay in the list — tap another card to swap the last column. Matches are estimates from digital values, not official conversions. Always check a real sample.

LRV

44 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9653

HEX

#AAB4A7

RGB

170, 180, 167

HSL

106°, 8%, 68%

Family

Greens

Colors similar to Forever Green in Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Forever Green FAQ

What undertone does Forever Green have?

Forever Green has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone green. 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 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.

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

Dunn-Edwards: Graceful Green (DE6284), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Sage Wisdom (CSP-775), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Blue Gray (No. 91), 95%; Valspar: Silver Moss (T686), 95%; Behr: Zen (PPU11-14), 94%; Glidden: Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Quietude (HGSW6212), 93%; PPG: Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4), 92%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.