Forever Green vs Serpentine

Forever Green is a Sherwin-Williams color while Serpentine comes from Tikkurila. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. With LRVs of 44 and 42, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.1, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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
Serpentine
Tikkurila · V447
Hex#acb1a3
LRV42.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberV447
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Forever Green vs Serpentine Simulated Comparison

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

Accessible Beige
Forever Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Forever Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Forever Green reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Forever Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Forever Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Forever Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Forever Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Forever Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Forever Green is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Forever Green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Forever Green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Forever Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Forever Green reads noticeably lighter

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

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Forever Green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Forever Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Forever Green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Forever Green is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Forever Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Forever Green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Forever Green reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Forever Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Forever Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Forever Green reads noticeably lighter

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

Forever Green is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Forever Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

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

Guilford Green
Forever Green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter