Varigated Vinca
HGSW 2295 · #94B5A6 · LRV 42 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Varigated Vinca42
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Varigated Vinca, Really?
Varigated Vinca reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2295 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Varigated Vinca
Varigated Vinca is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Varigated Vinca
Varigated Vinca sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Varigated Vinca 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2295 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 | SpearmintSW 6465 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Behr | Nile RiverS420-3 · Behr | 1.7 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Covington BlueHC-138 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Spearmint Haze5006-5C · Valspar | 2.2 | 42.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Silver LeafPPG1133-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Kentucky Blue30GG 43/119 · Glidden | 2.6 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Varigated Vinca within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #94B5A6 in HSL space. Pair Varigated Vinca with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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