Comparison

Spruce Green vs Retro Mint

Benjamin Moore 2035-50 and Sherwin-Williams SW 9036, ΔE 2.66 apart

Benjamin Moore Spruce Green 2035-50 on a wall, hex #A3CDB5
Spruce Green Benjamin Moore 2035-50
Sherwin-Williams Retro Mint SW 9036 on a wall, hex #9FCDB1
Retro Mint Sherwin-Williams SW 9036
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.66Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Spruce Green (2035-50) and Sherwin-Williams Retro Mint (SW 9036) measure a delta-E of 2.66 apart. They sit within 0.5 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Retro Mint holds more color, chroma 22.6 against 20.1, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Spruce Green depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 53.7 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Spruce Green the same color as Sherwin-Williams Retro Mint?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Spruce Green and Sherwin-Williams Retro Mint are delta-E 2.66 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Spruce Green and Sherwin-Williams Retro Mint?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Spruce Green and Sherwin-Williams Retro Mint is delta-E 2.66.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.66 Spruce Green and Retro Mint
LIGHTESTRetro Mint LRV 54.2
DARKESTSpruce Green LRV 53.7
SPREAD0.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Spruce Green Retro Mint
Brand Benjamin Moore Sherwin-Williams
Code 2035-50 SW 9036
Hex #A3CDB5 #9FCDB1
Light reflectance 53.7 54.2
Undertone green green
Chroma 20.1 22.6
Hue angle 158.3° 156.4°
Color family green green

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