Verdigris Green
No. W50 · #3C8266 · LRV 18 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Verdigris Green18
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Verdigris Green, Really?
Verdigris Green reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. W50 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Verdigris Green
Verdigris Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Verdigris Green
With an LRV of 18, Verdigris Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Verdigris Green are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. W50 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | IonianSW 6754 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | Caribbean Green500D-7 · Behr | 2.3 | 17 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Green Gables2041-30 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Bathing BeautyM216 · Valspar | 2.8 | 16.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mallard GreenPPG1132-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 20 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mallard GreenPPG1132-6 · Glidden | 3.3 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The nearest shades to Verdigris Green within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #3C8266 in HSL space. Pair Verdigris Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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