Verdigris
CA185 · #A9B9B0 · LRV 46 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
What Color Is Verdigris, Really?
Verdigris reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Rodda CA185 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Verdigris
Verdigris is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Verdigris
Verdigris sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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 Verdigris 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 Rodda CA185 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 | QuietudeSW 6212 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | ZenPPU11-14 · Behr | 0.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Misted Green2138-50 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gray EmbraceV099-3 · Valspar | 0.3 | 45.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue WillowPPG1145-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Summer Shower Green70GG 45/052 · Glidden | 4.7 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Verdigris within Rodda'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 #A9B9B0 in HSL space. Pair Verdigris with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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