Vintage Vessel
SW 9050 · #94B2A6 · LRV 41 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Vintage Vessel41
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Vintage Vessel, Really?
Vintage Vessel reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9050 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Vintage Vessel
Vintage Vessel 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 Vintage Vessel
Vintage Vessel sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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 Vintage Vessel 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 9050 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 | Nile RiverS420-3 · Behr | 1.4 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Covington BlueHC-138 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gin BerryV101-4 · Valspar | 3.4 | 39.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Parakeet PetePPG1143-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 40 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Parakeet PetePPG1143-4 · Glidden | 1.7 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Low Country230-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 40 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Vintage Vessel 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 #94B2A6 in HSL space. Pair Vintage Vessel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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