Forever Green vs Kingston

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 70 vs 44, Kingston will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Forever Green's neutral character against Kingston's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 14.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Forever Green
Sherwin-Williams · 9653
Hex#AAB4A7
LRV44.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9653
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Kingston
Sherwin-Williams · 9677
Hex#D4DCD3
LRV70.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9677
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Forever Green vs Kingston Simulated Comparison

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

More Forever Green comparisons

See how Forever Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Forever Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Forever Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Forever Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Forever Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Forever Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Forever Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Forever Green reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Forever Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Forever Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Forever Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Forever Green reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Forever Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Forever Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Forever Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Forever Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Forever Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Forever Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Forever Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Forever Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Forever Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Forever Green reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Forever Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Forever Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Forever Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Forever Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Forever Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Forever Green reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Forever Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Forever Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Forever Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Forever Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Forever Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Forever Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Forever Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Forever Green reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Forever Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Forever Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Forever Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Forever Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Forever Green reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Forever Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Forever Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Forever Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Forever Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Forever Green is the lighter choice