ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sweet Basil (455) is a very dark green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 12. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Minster Green (No.224) and Behr Royal Orchard (PPU11-01). For trim, try White Ice (OC-58).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 12.0 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #56664E |
| RGB | 86, 102, 78 |
| HSL | 100°, 13%, 35% |
About Sweet Basil
Sweet Basil (455) is a very dark, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 12, Sweet Basil absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sweet Basil's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. Next to Peale Green (HC-121), it's darker and warmer.
How Sweet Basil changes with the light
Sweet Basil is a deep color. In north-facing or dim rooms it reads darker and cozier; in south-facing rooms it shows more of its color. Either can work, depending on the mood you want.
North-facing rooms
Sweet Basil will read even deeper in north light: great for a cozy, enveloping room, less so if you want it bright.
East-facing rooms
Sweet Basil will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
South light keeps Sweet Basil from feeling heavy, so deep colors work well here.
West-facing rooms
Sweet Basil will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Sweet Basil in real homes
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Sweet Basil equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.4
Also close: Basil (ΔE 5.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.4
Also close: Beverly (ΔE 4.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sweet Basil questions
What undertone does Sweet Basil have?
Sweet Basil has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sweet Basil's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Sweet Basil a light or dark color?
Sweet Basil has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 12.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 12, Sweet Basil absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Sweet Basil in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rookwood Dark Green SW 2816 (closest available, ΔE 5.4); Farrow & Ball: Minster Green No.224 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Behr: Royal Orchard PPU11-01 (close, ΔE 3.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sweet Basil?
Try White Ice (OC-58) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Sweet Basil's undertone.
Where does Sweet Basil work best?
Sweet Basil works well in accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. With an LRV of 12, Sweet Basil absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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