Basque Green
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Basque Green remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 4 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#5F6033
LRV
11.04
Basque Green's Color Strip
Basque Green is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 154 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Basque Green in Real Rooms
Basque Green has a low LRV of 11.04 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , 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 misc.
2 Living Room Photos
When applied to living room walls, Basque Green creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.
Living room walls in Basque Green establish an inviting, refined atmosphere.
@robinsoninteriors
Wall treatment in Basque Green transforms the living room with subtle richness.
@herculesdesignbuild
2 Misc Photos
Observe the use of Basque Green on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
Painted furniture in Basque Green showcases versatility beyond traditional wall color.
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Basque Green walls create a serene, understated aesthetic in this space.
@robinsoninteriors
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 81 vs 11, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Dirty Martini reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 11), opening up a space where Basque Green encloses it.
Cachet Cream reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 11), opening up a space where Basque Green encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 11, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 11 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Relentless Olive reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (11 vs 8) makes Basque Green the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (17 vs 11) makes Garden Spot the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 11 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Houseplant reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Soulful Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dusty Heather reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 11), opening up a space where Basque Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (11 vs 4) makes Basque Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Vesper Violet reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 11), opening up a space where Basque Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lady's Slipper reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 11), opening up a space where Basque Green encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Relentless Olive reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Luau Green reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 11), opening up a space where Basque Green encloses it.