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Verdigreen SW 9042
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Verdigreen sits at L* 64.8, a* -15.7, b* 4.3. Its hue angle is 165° and its chroma is 16.3, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 32%.
LRV 33.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 33.9, Verdigreen is lighter than 43% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Verdigreen
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everglades | 641 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Forest Valley Green | 634 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Harrisburg Green | HC-132 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Verdigreen
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Aura | 470F-4 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Mossy Bench | MQ6-11 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Australian Jade | S420-4 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composed | SW 6472 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Parisian Patina | SW 9041 | 3.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Restful | SW 6458 | 3.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Burma Jade | SW 2862 | 4.42 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Calico | SW 0017 | 4.85 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Vintage Vessel | SW 9050 | 4.89 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Drizzle SW 6479 · lighter, LRV 38.9
- Restful SW 6458 · lighter, LRV 39.2
- Burma Jade SW 2862 · lighter, LRV 40.2
- Parisian Patina SW 9041 · darker, LRV 29.7
- Peacock Plume SW 0020 · darker, LRV 27.5
- Underseas SW 6214 · darker, LRV 25.4
Colors that go with Verdigreen
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Verdigreen:
- Steamed Milk SW 7554
- Oak Creek SW 7718
- Green Trance SW 6462
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rosé SW 6290 · complementary (180°)
- Agate Green SW 7742 · analogous (−30°)
- Reflecting Pool SW 6486 · analogous (+30°)
- Vesper Violet SW 6542 · triadic (120°)
- Cabbage Rose SW 0003 · triadic (240°)
Verdigreen vs popular colors
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 12.1) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 33.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 12.1) is darker (LRV 30.4 vs 33.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 12.1) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 33.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.