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Benjamin Moore Colonial VerdigrisCW-530 · #3E4F33 · LRV 9

Colonial Verdigris reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore CW-530 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE COLONIAL VERDIGRIS
RGB 62, 79, 51LRV 9

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameColonial Verdigris
SKUCW-530
Hex#3E4F33
RGB62, 79, 51
HSL96°, 22%, 25%
LRV9
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Benjamin Moore Colonial Verdigris

At LRV 9, Colonial Verdigris is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Colonial Verdigris earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

6 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6447 · #405840 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 8
SW 6461 · #3D5541 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 8

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.92
All green at Behr →
780D-7 · #474F3C · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 7
460F-7 · #33513C · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.02
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1134-7 · #405240 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 7

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.41
All green at Glidden →
PPG1134-7 · #415241 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All green at Dutch Boy →
325-7DB · #4A5338 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 8
228-7DB · #3D5541 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 8
HGSW 2281 · #3D5541 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 8
HGSW 6461 · #3D5541 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 8

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Colonial Verdigris within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

CW-505 · LRV 7
CSP-810 · LRV 8
CC-692 · LRV 8
2140-10 · LRV 8
2138-10 · LRV 7
2141-10 · LRV 8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3E4F33 in HSL space. Pair Colonial Verdigris with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3E4F33 + #44334F
TRIADIC
#3E4F33 · #333E4F · #4F333E
ANALOGOUS
#4C4F33 · #3E4F33 · #334F36

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.86:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.37:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Colonial Verdigris Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Colonial Verdigris from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore CW-530 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colonial Verdigris

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Colonial Verdigris. The nearest is Isle of Pines (SW 6461) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Isle of Pines swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Colonial Verdigris

Behr has no exact twin of Colonial Verdigris. The nearest is Hazel Woods (460F-7) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazel Woods swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Colonial Verdigris

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Colonial Verdigris. The nearest is Pine Forest (PPG1134-7) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Forest swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Colonial Verdigris

Glidden has no exact twin of Colonial Verdigris. The nearest is Pine Forest (PPG1134-7) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Forest swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Colonial Verdigris

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Colonial Verdigris. The nearest is Forestlawn (228-7DB) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forestlawn swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colonial Verdigris

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Colonial Verdigris. The nearest is Wilderness Trail (HGSW 2281) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wilderness Trail swatch →

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