Haven
Haven 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 11 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#A3B48C
LRV
42.49
Haven's Color Strip
Haven is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Bonsai Tint and Broccoflower. The strip spans from Gratifying Green at the lightest end to Courtyard at the deepest. Strip 156 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Haven in Real Rooms
Haven has a medium-high LRV of 42.49 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. 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 bathroom, front door, misc, dining room, kitchen and living room.
3 Bathroom Photos
The psychology of Haven in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Bathroom walls painted Haven create a serene, spa-like retreat.
@alibefresh
Soft walls in Haven create a calm, spa-like retreat in this bathroom.
@black.diamond.painting
The vanity and walls glow in a soothing Haven tone throughout.
@black.diamond.painting
1 Front Door Photo
A front door painted Haven makes a confident first impression without shouting. The color's depth draws the eye and signals personality before guests even step inside. Pair with crisp white trim and warm brass hardware to complete the look.
Front door in Haven makes an elegant, unexpected design statement.
@cantonrealtorkathleen
4 Misc Photos
Haven shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Furniture piece finished in Haven demonstrates quiet, versatile sophistication.
@millshousefurniture
Painted furniture in Haven offers neutral elegance for any room style.
@millshousefurniture
Furniture painted Haven adds soft sophistication to bedroom or living spaces.
@millshousefurniture
Painted piece in Haven proves this shade works beautifully across applications.
@millshousefurniture
1 Dining Room Photo
The best dining room colors look different lit by daylight versus candlelight, and Haven is one of them. It holds the room's warmth in the evening in a way that makes dinner feel like an occasion even when it's just a casual weeknight.
Dining room walls in Haven create an inviting, balanced atmosphere.
@kittyboowilton
1 Kitchen Photo
In a modern kitchen, Haven 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.
Kitchen walls painted Haven establish a warm, welcoming foundation.
@sarujen
1 Living Room Photo
When applied to living room walls, Haven 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.
An accent wall painted in Haven anchors this serene living room.
@black.diamond.painting
Coordinating Colors
Spinach White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 42), opening up a space where Haven encloses it.
Aesthetic White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 42), opening up a space where Haven encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (46 vs 42) makes Balanced Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
Spinach White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 42), opening up a space where Haven encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Seawashed Glass reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 45 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Haven reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 42 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 9-point LRV gap (42 vs 33) makes Haven the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (49 vs 42) makes Colonial Revival Sea Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Haven reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 42 vs 16, Haven is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 28, Haven is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 12, Haven is decisively the brighter choice.
Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 42), opening up a space where Haven encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Valleyview reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 42), opening up a space where Haven encloses it.
Bonsai Tint reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 42), opening up a space where Haven encloses it.
Seawashed Glass reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (42 vs 33) makes Haven the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.