Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Vintage Vessel |
| SKU | SW 9050 |
| Hex | #94B2A6 |
| RGB | 148, 178, 166 |
| HSL | 156°, 16%, 64% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
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 Vintage Vessel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vintage Vessel 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 9050 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Vintage Vessel
Behr's nearest match is Sage Gray (710F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Vessel without repainting risk. See the full Sage Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vintage Vessel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Covington Blue (HC-138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Vessel without repainting risk. See the full Covington Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vintage Vessel
At Valspar, the closest color to Vintage Vessel is Gin Berry (V101-4) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39.4 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gin Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Vessel
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Vintage Vessel is Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parakeet Pete swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Vessel
Glidden's nearest match is Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Vessel without repainting risk. See the full Parakeet Pete swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vintage Vessel
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Vintage Vessel. The nearest is Low Country (230-4DB) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Low Country swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Vessel
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Vintage Vessel is Salt Marshes (HGSW 2305). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Salt Marshes and you'll get the same color. See the full Salt Marshes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vintage Vessel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vintage Vessel is Treetop (DE5710) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Treetop swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vintage Vessel
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Vintage Vessel. The nearest is Morning Calm (JG-77) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Calm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vintage Vessel
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Vintage Vessel. The nearest is Dix Blue (NO. 82) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vintage Vessel
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Vintage Vessel is Peg's Promise (0702). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Peg's Promise and you'll get the same color. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vintage Vessel
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Longfellow (H0077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Vessel without repainting risk. See the full Longfellow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vintage Vessel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Vintage Vessel is Araucana (BD25) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Araucana swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vintage Vessel
Clare has no exact twin of Vintage Vessel. The nearest is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Vintage Vessel
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Vintage Vessel. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →