Verdigreen
SW 9042 · #81A595 · LRV 34 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Verdigreen34
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Verdigreen, Really?
Verdigreen reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9042 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Verdigreen
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Verdigreen 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9042 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Mossy BenchMQ6-11 · Behr | 1.9 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mill Springs BlueHC-137 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | ZenP027 · Valspar | 4.2 | 32.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CatnipPPG1139-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Foggy Field70GY 33/143 · Glidden | 3.8 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Stemmed Green330-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The 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.
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 #81A595 in HSL space. Pair Verdigreen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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