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Illusive Green

We've categorized Illusive Green as a versatile Neutral because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 90 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.

Hex

#92948D

LRV

29.27

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Light Reflectance Value
29.27
Medium
TemperatureNeutral
SaturationBright
Collection

Illusive Green's Color Strip

Illusive Green is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Unusual Gray and Attitude Gray. The strip spans from Silver Strand at the lightest end to Laurel Woods at the deepest. As part of strip 237, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

Illusive Green in Real Rooms

Illusive Green has a medium LRV of 29.27 — 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 Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, bedroom, front door, home office, house, kitchen, living room, misc and kitchen cabinets.

8 Bathroom Photos

In the bathroom, Illusive Green brings a spa-like intentionality to the space. It responds well to task lighting and natural light alike, and pairs beautifully with white fixtures, warm wood vanities, or brushed brass hardware for a polished, restful result.

Illusive Green Bathroom

Bathroom vanity area painted Icicle brightens and refreshes the space.

@mybudgetrecipes

27 Bedroom Photos

Illusive Green creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.

Illusive Green Bedroom

Cabinet fronts in Illusive Green add sophisticated color to the bathroom.

@mybudgetrecipes

4 Front Door Photos

Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Illusive Green rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.

Illusive Green Front Door

Bedroom walls dressed in Illusive Green create a serene, nature-inspired retreat.

@mybudgetrecipes

Illusive Green door paint

Home office walls in Illusive Green support concentration and calm productivity.

@gumdroptreehouse

Illusive Green Door

Panelled accent wall in Illusive Green adds architectural texture and color.

@susiemaddoxinteriors

SW Illusive Green front door paint

Front door painted in bold Illusive Green makes a confident statement.

@sparrowconstruction.co

3 Home Office Photos

In a workspace, Illusive Green helps to reduce "visual noise," allowing your mind to focus on the task at hand. It provides a steady, non-distracting horizon line that is particularly helpful for those in creative or high-concentration fields.

Illusive Green Home Office

Front door painted Illusive Green makes a bold architectural statement.

@mybudgetrecipes

SW Illusive Green home office inspo

Staircase risers painted Illusive Green add understated color to vertical space.

@welcomehomestyling

Illusive Green home office review

Entry door finished in Illusive Green creates an inviting first impression.

@judahtherealtor_imyourguy

16 House Photos

In suburban environments, Illusive Green provides a sophisticated point of difference. It stands out from the sea of beige and grey without being "that house" that's too loud. It's the subtle, high-end choice that improves the curb appeal of the entire block.

Illusive Green House

Workspace walls in Illusive Green foster calm focus and creativity.

@mybudgetrecipes

1 Kitchen Photo

Illusive Green is particularly effective in kitchens with a lot of natural light. It tempers the glare from sun hitting polished surfaces, providing a matte-like visual anchor that keeps the room feeling grounded even during the brightest parts of the day.

Illusive Green Kitchen

Exterior painted Illusive Green presents a striking, welcoming curb appeal.

@mybudgetrecipes

14 Living Room Photos

Illusive Green provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.

Illusive Green Living Room

Kitchen walls in Illusive Green complement natural wood and stainless fixtures.

@mybudgetrecipes

2 Misc Photos

In walk-in closets or pantries, Illusive Green provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.

Illusive Green stairs paint

Living room accent wall in Illusive Green brings muted sophistication indoors.

@natandbeckdesign

Sw 9164 Accent Wall Panelling

Living room accent wall brings subtle green tones to the gathering space.

@allisonkayeinteriors

15 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

On traditional shaker-style cabinets, Illusive Green brings out the clean lines and shadow gaps of the woodwork. It's a color that highlights quality craftsmanship, making it an ideal choice for a high-end renovation or a custom kitchen build.

SW Illusive Green kitchen cabinets interior idea

Entrance door in Illusive Green makes a sophisticated design statement.

@customcarebycaleb

Expert Perspectives

In-depth articles and real-home features from across our network of home and design sites.

Coordinating Colors

Illusive Green
Reserved White
Illusive Green vs Reserved White
Illusive Green
Reserved White
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Reserved White
7056 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 29, Reserved White is decisively the brighter choice.

Illusive Green
Navajo White
Illusive Green vs Navajo White
Illusive Green
Navajo White
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Navajo White
6126 · LRV 73

Navajo White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.

Blonde
Illusive Green
Blonde vs Illusive Green
Blonde
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Blonde
6128 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

At LRV 54 vs 29, Blonde is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Illusive Green
Reserved White
Illusive Green vs Reserved White
Illusive Green
Reserved White
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Reserved White
7056 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 29, Reserved White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Illusive Green
Tin Lizzie
Illusive Green vs Tin Lizzie
Illusive Green
Tin Lizzie
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Tin Lizzie
9163 · LRV 30

With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cornwall Slate
Illusive Green
Cornwall Slate vs Illusive Green
Cornwall Slate
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Cornwall Slate
9131 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Earl Grey
Illusive Green
Earl Grey vs Illusive Green
Earl Grey
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Earl Grey
7660 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Evergreen Fog
Illusive Green
Evergreen Fog vs Illusive Green
Evergreen Fog
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Illusive Green
Summit Gray
Illusive Green vs Summit Gray
Illusive Green
Summit Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Summit Gray
7669 · LRV 30

With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Acacia Haze
Illusive Green
Acacia Haze vs Illusive Green
Acacia Haze
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Acacia Haze
9132 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 32 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Illusive Green
Pewter Cast
Illusive Green vs Pewter Cast
Illusive Green
Pewter Cast
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Cast
7673 · LRV 31

With LRVs of 31 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Gray Shingle
Illusive Green
Gray Shingle vs Illusive Green
Gray Shingle
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Gray Shingle
7670 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bedrock
Illusive Green
Bedrock vs Illusive Green
Bedrock
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Bedrock
9563 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

A 4-point LRV gap (34 vs 29) makes Bedrock the marginally brighter of the two.

Illusive Green
Stamped Concrete
Illusive Green vs Stamped Concrete
Illusive Green
Stamped Concrete
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Stamped Concrete
7655 · LRV 35

A 6-point LRV gap (35 vs 29) makes Stamped Concrete the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Illusive Green
Illusive Green vs Wood Violet
Illusive Green
Wood Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Wood Violet
6557 · LRV 16

Illusive Green reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 16), opening up a space where Wood Violet encloses it.

Illusive Green
Illusive Green vs Purple Passage
Illusive Green
Purple Passage
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Purple Passage
6551 · LRV 12

Illusive Green reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Purple Passage encloses it.

Illusive Green
Illusive Green vs Plummy
Illusive Green
Plummy
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Plummy
6558 · LRV 11

At LRV 29 vs 11, Illusive Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Elation
Illusive Green
Elation vs Illusive Green
Elation
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Elation
6827 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

At LRV 72 vs 29, Elation is decisively the brighter choice.

Illusive Green
Illusive Green vs Lady's Slipper
Illusive Green
Lady's Slipper
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Lady's Slipper
7139 · LRV 76

Lady's Slipper reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.

Illusive Green
Inspired Lilac
Illusive Green vs Inspired Lilac
Illusive Green
Inspired Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Inspired Lilac
6820 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 29, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.

Forget-Me-Not
Illusive Green
Forget-Me-Not vs Illusive Green
Forget-Me-Not
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Forget-Me-Not
6824 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 16, Illusive Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Chelsea Gray
Illusive Green
Chelsea Gray vs Illusive Green
Chelsea Gray
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Chelsea Gray
2850 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Chelsea Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Illusive Green
Evergreen Fog vs Illusive Green
Evergreen Fog
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
9130 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Antimony
Illusive Green
Antimony vs Illusive Green
Antimony
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Antimony
9552 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

Antimony reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.

Illusive Green
Willow Tree
Illusive Green vs Willow Tree
Illusive Green
Willow Tree
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Willow Tree
7741 · LRV 41

Willow Tree reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Illusive Green
Night Owl
Illusive Green vs Night Owl
Illusive Green
Night Owl
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Night Owl
7061 · LRV 13

Illusive Green reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 13), opening up a space where Night Owl encloses it.

Dried Thyme
Illusive Green
Dried Thyme vs Illusive Green
Dried Thyme
Illusive Green
Sherwin-Williams
Dried Thyme
6186 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29

A 8-point LRV gap (29 vs 21) makes Illusive Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Illusive Green
Willowleaf
Illusive Green vs Willowleaf
Illusive Green
Willowleaf
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Willowleaf
9649 · LRV 24

A 6-point LRV gap (29 vs 24) makes Illusive Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Illusive Green
Rosemary
Illusive Green vs Rosemary
Illusive Green
Rosemary
Sherwin-Williams
Illusive Green
9164 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Rosemary
6187 · LRV 14

At LRV 29 vs 14, Illusive Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

HEX#92948D
RGB146, 148, 141
HSL77° 3% 57%
CMYK1 0 5 42
CIE LabL: 61.0 a: -2.1 b: 3.4
XYZX: 27.25 Y: 29.21 Z: 29.40
Strip237 pos. C4