# Sherwin Williams Forever Green

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/forever-green-sw-9653](https://plan-home.com/color/forever-green-sw-9653)

Sherwin Williams Forever Green SW 9653 is a light, muted green with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it soft rather than leafy or bright. Its low saturation gives walls a quiet, lightly weathered look, while the slight green presence prevents it from reading as plain gray. In bright natural light, Forever Green can appear cleaner and a touch airier; in dimmer rooms, its gray undertone becomes more apparent. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, mudrooms, and painted cabinetry where a pale organic color feels more appropriate than white. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, linen upholstery, matte black hardware, or deeper olive and charcoal accents for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Forever Green
- **Color code:** SW 9653
- **HEX:** #aab4a7
- **RGB:** 170, 180, 167
- **LRV:** 44.01%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey, Green
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** green
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Rustic + Refined

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 106° Saturation: 7.22% Value: 70.59%
- **HSL:** hsl(106, 8, 68)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 5.56 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 7.22 Key: 29.41
- **YIQ:** Y: 175.528 I: -1.782 Q: -6.161
- **XYZ:** X: 39.872 Y: 43.978 Z: 42.937
- **CIE Lab:** L:72.214 a:-5.938 b:5.43
- **CIE Luv:** L:72.214 u:-4.98 v:8.902
- **Decimal:** 11187367
- **Hunter Lab:** 66.316, -8.732, 8.034

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Sage Wisdom](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sage-wisdom-csp-775)
- [Benjamin Moore Raindance](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-raindance-1572)
- [Benjamin Moore Misted Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-misted-green-2138-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Flora](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-flora-af-470)
- [Benjamin Moore Garden Path](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-garden-path-466)
- [Behr Green Balsam](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-green-balsam)
- [Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay](https://plan-home.com/color/oyster-bay-sw-6206)
- [Behr Jojoba](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-jojoba)
- [Behr Zen](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-zen)
- [Behr Verdigris](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-verdigris)
- [Sherwin Williams Cascade Green](https://plan-home.com/color/cascade-green-sw-0066)
- [Sherwin Williams Quietude](https://plan-home.com/color/quietude-sw-6212)
- [Benjamin Moore Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pearl-cw-640)
- [Benjamin Moore Castle Walls](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-castle-walls-1573)
- [Behr Flagstaff Green](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-flagstaff-green)
- [Benjamin Moore Imperial Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-imperial-gray-1571)
- [Sherwin Williams Hazel Gaze](https://plan-home.com/color/hazel-gaze-sw-9652)
- [Sherwin Williams Fresh Eucalyptus](https://plan-home.com/color/fresh-eucalyptus-sw-9658)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Tinsmith](https://plan-home.com/color/tinsmith-sw-7657)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Spray](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-spray-sw-9651)
- [Sherwin Williams Kingston](https://plan-home.com/color/kingston-sw-9677)
- [Sherwin Williams Holly Glen](https://plan-home.com/color/holly-glen-sw-9678)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Privilege Green](https://plan-home.com/color/privilege-green-sw-6193)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Wood Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/wood-violet-sw-6557)
- [Sherwin Williams Berry Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/berry-cream-sw-9075)
- [Sherwin Williams Obi Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/obi-lilac-sw-6556)
- [Sherwin Williams Enchant](https://plan-home.com/color/enchant-sw-6555)
- [Sherwin Williams Plummy](https://plan-home.com/color/plummy-sw-6558)
- [Sherwin Williams Feathery Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/feathery-lilac-sw-7141)
- [Sherwin Williams Veri Berri](https://plan-home.com/color/veri-berri-sw-9069)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.