Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Verdigreen |
| SKU | SW 9042 |
| Hex | #81A595 |
| RGB | 129, 165, 149 |
| HSL | 153°, 17%, 58% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Verdigreen
Verdigreen sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Verdigreen 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.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The 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 teal from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Verdigreen within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #81A595 in HSL space. Pair Verdigreen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Verdigreen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Verdigreen 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9042 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Verdigreen
At Behr, the closest color to Verdigreen is Modern Mint (T16-12) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Modern Mint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Verdigreen
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Verdigreen. The nearest is Mill Springs Blue (HC-137) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mill Springs Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Verdigreen
Valspar has no exact twin of Verdigreen. The nearest is Zen (P027) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.6 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Verdigreen
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Verdigreen is Catnip (PPG1139-4) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catnip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Verdigreen
Glidden has no exact twin of Verdigreen. The nearest is Foggy Field (70GY 33/143) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foggy Field swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Verdigreen
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Verdigreen is Stemmed Green (330-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stemmed Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Verdigreen
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Verdigreen is Composed Teal (HGSW 2304) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Composed Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Verdigreen
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Verdigreen. The nearest is Tree Lined (DET540) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tree Lined swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Verdigreen
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Verdigreen. The nearest is Chappell Green (NO. 83) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chappell Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Verdigreen
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Verdigreen. The nearest is Mountain Outlook (H078) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Outlook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Verdigreen
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bristol Green (H0076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Verdigreen without repainting risk. See the full Bristol Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Verdigreen
Clare has no exact twin of Verdigreen. The nearest is OMGreen (PNT100-MD-58) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full OMGreen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Verdigreen
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Verdigreen. The nearest is Provence (PROVENCE) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Provence swatch →