Vogue Green
SW 65 · #4B5645 · LRV 9 — cool green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Rookwood Shutter Green4
- 2Vogue Green9
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Vogue Green, Really?
Vogue Green (SW 65) is a very dark green that sits close to black. Its hex value #4B5645 falls at hue 99, in the green part of the wheel, but saturation is only around 11 percent and the LRV is 9. That combination means the color absorbs nearly all the light that reaches it, so in most rooms the first impression is near-black and the green only shows where light lands directly.
People choose it when they want the drama of a black without the hardness. A true black can look flat and graphic on a wall; a deep green like this one keeps a hint of nature in it, which reads softer and more traditional. It is a common choice for front doors, cabinetry, paneled rooms, and exterior accents where depth is the whole point.
The practical catch is that it needs light to be a green at all. At LRV 9 it will look like charcoal in a dim room, and cool bulbs strip the green out of it entirely. Sheen matters too: a flat finish makes it read even darker and swallows detail on trim and doors. Test a large sample and check it after dark before you commit.
The undertone is a cool green with a slight yellow lean. Hue 99 sits just past pure green toward yellow, which gives it a muted, foliage quality rather than a blue-green or emerald one. Saturation of about 11 percent means the color is heavily grayed, so it never looks like a bright green even in full sun.
Where the green shows is entirely a function of light. On the sunlit face of a wall or a door it comes through clearly. In shadow, at LRV 9, it collapses toward black and most people would call it charcoal.
Comparison brings it out. Next to a true black the green becomes obvious. Next to a brown-leaning dark such as Shade-Grown SW 6188 (#4E5147, LRV 8) it looks greener and cooler. Next to a bluer dark green like Billiard Green SW 16 (#45584D, LRV 9) it reads warmer and more olive. Always sample against whatever it will actually sit beside.
Best Rooms and Uses for Vogue Green
This is an accent and detail color more than a whole-room one. At LRV 9 it works best where depth is the goal: a study, a dining room with good light, a powder room, a paneled library, or a single feature wall. On all four walls of a dim room it will simply read black and feel closed in.
Cabinetry is where it earns its keep. On an island, a butler's pantry, a bathroom vanity, or lower cabinets under lighter uppers, it gives a heavy furniture-like depth that pairs with wood counters, brass, and unlacquered hardware.
Outdoors it is a strong front door and shutter color against a light body, and it works as a full body color on houses set among trees. On exterior trim it holds a clean line without the starkness of black. Inside, keep trim in a separate white so the wall reads as color rather than as shadow.
How Lighting Changes Vogue Green
An LRV of 9 leaves almost no margin. Vogue Green returns very little light, so lighting decides whether you see a green or a black. In north-facing rooms the cool, flat daylight mutes hue 99 and the color reads as a dark, cold near-black with only a trace of green on the brightest wall. South-facing rooms give it enough warm light to show the green properly, and that is where the color looks best.
East rooms hold the green in the morning and lose it by afternoon; west rooms stay black-looking most of the day and warm up late.
Bulbs are just as decisive. Warm 2700K lamps bring the olive-green forward and keep the color feeling rich at night. Cooler 3500K to 4000K bulbs drain the green out and leave a hard charcoal. Sheen adds another layer: satin and gloss catch light and reveal the color, while a flat finish at this LRV will read as a solid dark mass.
Most complaints about Vogue Green 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 65 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 | ChardMQ6-49 · Behr | 1.6 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | ChimichurriCSP-810 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Treeline5006-4C · Valspar | 1.0 | 8.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Castle StonePPG1128-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Castle StonePPG1128-7 · Glidden | 2.9 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Jolly Holly326-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Vogue Green 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.
Vogue Green vs Similar Colors
Within the brand, Courtyard SW 6440 (#475842, LRV 9) is the same depth but a cleaner, more obviously green color, so choose it if you want the green to survive in weaker light. Forestwood SW 7730 (#4D5346, LRV 8) and Shade-Grown SW 6188 (#4E5147, LRV 8) are grayer and read closer to a dark drab. Billiard Green SW 16 (#45584D, LRV 9) leans blue-green rather than olive.
Across brands, Behr Night Mission N370-7 (#495544, LRV 8) at deltaE 0.6 is the same color for practical purposes. Valspar Treeline 5006-4C (#4B5847, LRV 8.9) at deltaE 1, Hirshfield's Baize H0095 (#4B5445, LRV 8) at deltaE 1.34, and Benjamin Moore Chimichurri CSP-810 (#485241, LRV 8) at deltaE 1.38 are all visually identical in normal room light.
Farther out, Farrow and Ball Beverly No. 310 (#4C5C4A, LRV 10) at deltaE 2.67 is very close but slightly lighter and greener, so sample first. Backdrop North End BD-NE (#3D4D3F, LRV 7) at deltaE 4.12 is close but visibly different side by side, and noticeably darker.
Colors That Go With Vogue Green
A warm white trim is the natural partner. The yellow lean in hue 99 sits comfortably with a creamy white, while a very cool white can make the green look slightly sour. The contrast is dramatic either way, since the wall sits at LRV 9 and most trim whites are in the low 80s.
For tonal layering, the near neighbors in the Sherwin-Williams deck all work as a second dark in the same scheme. Forestwood SW 7730 (#4D5346, LRV 8) and Shade-Grown SW 6188 (#4E5147, LRV 8) are grayer and slightly browner, useful on trim or a ceiling if you want a full dark envelope with a little variation. Courtyard SW 6440 (#475842, LRV 9) is a cleaner, greener option at the same depth, and Rock Garden SW 6195 (#465448, LRV 8) is a touch cooler.
On materials, warm woods do the most: oak, walnut, and cane all lift it. Brass, aged bronze, and matte black hardware suit it, while polished chrome tends to look cold and thin against this green.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #4B5645 in HSL space. Pair Vogue Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Vogue Green FAQ
Is Vogue Green green or black?
It is a green, but at LRV 9 it behaves like a black in most rooms. Hue 99 places it in the green range and the hex is #4B5645, so the green is real. It shows on sunlit walls and under warm bulbs, and it disappears into near-black in shadow or under cool lighting.
What LRV is Vogue Green?
Vogue Green SW 65 has an LRV of 9. On the 0 to 100 scale that is very dark, meaning the color absorbs nearly all the light that hits it. Expect deep shadows, strong contrast with white trim, and a room that feels considerably smaller and more enclosed than it does in a mid-tone.
Does Vogue Green work in a dark room?
Only if you want a near-black result. At LRV 9 the color has no reserve, so a north-facing or dimly lit room will show a cold charcoal rather than a green. Warm 2700K bulbs and a satin or gloss finish help pull the green back. If seeing the green matters to you, use it where direct daylight lands.
What white trim goes with Vogue Green?
A soft warm white is the easier match. The slight yellow lean at hue 99 sits well with a creamy white, while a very cool blue-based white can make the green look sour. Contrast is extreme in either case, since the wall sits at LRV 9 and typical trim whites are in the low 80s, so the trim line will be sharp.
Is Vogue Green good for a front door or cabinets?
Yes, both are among its best uses. On a front door against a light body it gives depth without the hardness of a true black, and satin or gloss sheen lets the green show. On cabinets, especially islands, vanities, and lower runs, the LRV 9 depth reads as furniture and pairs naturally with wood counters and brass hardware.
What is the closest match to Vogue Green from another brand?
Behr Night Mission N370-7 (#495544, LRV 8) is the nearest at deltaE 0.6, close enough to be the same color in practice. Valspar Treeline 5006-4C at deltaE 1 and Benjamin Moore Chimichurri CSP-810 (#485241, LRV 8) at deltaE 1.38 are both visually identical in normal room light. Any of the three will read the same on a wall.
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