Forever Green vs Fresh Eucalyptus paint color comparison

Forever Green vs Fresh Eucalyptus

Forever Green and Fresh Eucalyptus come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 48 for Fresh Eucalyptus vs 44 for Forever Green — means Fresh Eucalyptus will open up a space more effectively. Where Forever Green leans neutral, Fresh Eucalyptus reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Forever Green vs Fresh Eucalyptus in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Forever Green and Fresh Eucalyptus are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Fresh Eucalyptus reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Forever GreenA contemporary living room painted in Forever Green

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Fresh EucalyptusSW Fresh Eucalyptus living room paint

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Color Details

Forever Green
Sherwin-Williams · 9653
LRV44.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9653
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Fresh Eucalyptus
Sherwin-Williams · 9658
LRV48.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9658
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Forever Green vs Fresh Eucalyptus Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Forever Green on one side and Fresh Eucalyptus on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.