Verdigris
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Verdigris remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 2 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#55756C
LRV
17.28
Verdigris in Real Rooms
Verdigris has a low LRV of 17.28 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a living room and home office.
1 Living Room Photo
In a living room, Verdigris acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Hallway walls in muted Verdigris create an elegant passageway.
@ewilderinteriors
1 Home Office Photo
For those who spend their day on camera, Verdigris is a highly flattering background color. It doesn't wash out skin tones or create weird reflections, providing a professional and "expensive" look for virtual meetings and presentations.
Home office walls painted in calm Verdigris boost focus and creativity.
@ten.four.studio
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 83 vs 17, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 17, Light Pewter is decisively the brighter choice.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 17), opening up a space where Verdigris encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 72 vs 17, Raindrops on Roses is decisively the brighter choice.
Verdigris reflects far more light (LRV 17 vs 5), opening up a space where Velvet Cloak encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (17 vs 10) makes Verdigris the marginally brighter of the two.
A 12-point LRV gap (17 vs 6) makes Verdigris the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Spotswood Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (26 vs 17) makes Waterbury Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Verdigris reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (17 vs 11) makes Verdigris the marginally brighter of the two.
Verdigris reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (17 vs 9) makes Verdigris the marginally brighter of the two.