Edamame
Edamame is a versatile Green from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 14 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#827C5A
LRV
19.89
Edamame's Color Strip
Edamame is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Olive Grove and Messenger Bag. The strip spans from Lemongrass at the lightest end to Messenger Bag at the deepest. Strip 297 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Edamame in Real Rooms
Edamame has a medium LRV of 19.89 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. 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, misc, front door, dining room, bathroom, bedroom, home office, patio, house, mudroom and kitchen.
4 Living Room Photos
The beauty of Edamame in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
Living room walls in Edamame establish a warm, inviting atmosphere.
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Sofa against Edamame walls creates a cohesive seating arrangement.
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Accent wall in Edamame grounds the living room's neutral furnishings.
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Living room trim contrasts beautifully with Edamame painted walls.
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1 Misc Photo
In laundry rooms, Edamame adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
Furniture piece finished in Edamame complements natural wood tones.
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1 Front Door Photo
Edamame on a front door looks particularly stunning when framed by greenery or seasonal wreaths. The color provides a deep, matte background that makes the organic textures of a boxwood wreath or autumn garland really pop.
cottagecore front door featuring Edamame by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
Edamame encourages conversation. Its calm, grounded presence creates a sense of safety and comfort that allows guests to relax and stay at the table longer, which is the ultimate goal of any well-designed dining area.
Edamame paint in a moody dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
For bathrooms with limited natural light, Edamame provides a necessary "glow." It uses its subtle undertones to mimic the warmth of sunlight, preventing the space from feeling subterranean or overly dark, even in windowless layouts.
Edamame — minimalist bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
For guest bedrooms, Edamame is a welcoming embrace. It's a universally appealing tone that feels clean and fresh for new arrivals, yet has enough "personality" to make their stay feel special and considered. It works across all seasons, feeling cool in summer and cozy in winter.
A boho bedroom painted in Edamame
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1 Home Office Photo
Edamame in an office encourages a "deep work" mindset. Its depth and maturity create an environment of gravitas, helping you take your own projects and ambitions more seriously through the sheer atmosphere of the room.
Sherwin-Williams Edamame in a minimalist home office
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1 Patio Photo
Outside, Edamame takes on a completely different life. Whether on deck boards, patio furniture, a fence, or a garden wall, it weathers beautifully and holds its character in open light. It is a natural companion to stone, weathered wood, and greenery.
Edamame paint in a coastal patio
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1 House Photo
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Edamame has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
Edamame color — modern luxury house inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
The mudroom is often the first interior space guests see. Edamame makes that threshold feel considered and designed without demanding more attention than it deserves. It's a "hardworking" color that still maintains its dignity.
A coastal mudroom painted in Edamame
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a modern kitchen, Edamame provides the necessary "organic" touch to offset stainless steel appliances and glass backsplashes. It prevents the kitchen from feeling like a laboratory, injecting a much-needed sense of domestic warmth and culinary inspiration.
Edamame — contemporary kitchen
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 20, Aged White is decisively the brighter choice.
Sawgrass Basket reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 20), opening up a space where Edamame encloses it.
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Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (24 vs 20) makes Sheraton Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 20 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 22 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 20 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 23 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (26 vs 20) makes Renwick Olive the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Edamame reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 20), opening up a space where Edamame encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (28 vs 20) makes Dusty Heather the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 20, Lavender Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.
Edamame reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 6), opening up a space where Charcoal Blue encloses it.
Edamame reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 4), opening up a space where Mountain Fig encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Featherstone reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 20 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Svelte Sage reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 20), opening up a space where Edamame encloses it.
At LRV 34 vs 20, Green Sprout is decisively the brighter choice.
Herbal Wash reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 20), opening up a space where Edamame encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (20 vs 10) makes Edamame the marginally brighter of the two.