Match Direct Green
Sherwin-Williams Direct Green is a deep, low-reflectance shade, cool in character with an LRV of 19. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 19) makes Basil Green the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 6.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 9.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (28 vs 19) makes Yellow green the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 9.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 10-point LRV gap (30 vs 19) makes Jolly Green the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 10.6 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 16.9 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Antique Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 19.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 5-point LRV gap (19 vs 14) makes Direct Green the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 19.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Green Gone Wild reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 19), opening up a space where Direct Green encloses it. At ΔE 22.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Phthalo Green reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 19), opening up a space where Direct Green encloses it. At ΔE 24.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Direct Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 29.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 33.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 35.2 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Direct Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 39.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
At LRV 34 vs 19, April Green is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 45.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.