Inverness
Inverness is a genuinely dark Green from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 9 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#576238
LRV
11.08
Inverness's Color Strip
Inverness is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. As part of strip 155, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Inverness in Real Rooms
Inverness has a low LRV of 11.08 — 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 bedroom, dining room, misc, front door and kitchen cabinets.
2 Bedroom Photos
For guest bedrooms, Inverness 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.
Nursery accent wall creates visual interest in Inverness.
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Feature wall behind the crib glows in Inverness.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms are often the best place to take a "color risk." By choosing Inverness, you're opting for a shade that is saturated and confident, yet still refined enough to act as a neutral backdrop for colorful table linens and floral arrangements.
Dining room walls establish an elegant backdrop in Inverness.
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4 Misc Photos
More spaces painted in Inverness, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
Dresser and storage pieces shine in Inverness.
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Painted furniture gains character in soft Inverness.
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Storage unit receives a refresh in Inverness.
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Cabinet surfaces transform beautifully in Inverness.
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Inverness changes the entire read of a facade without requiring a renovation. The color is strong enough to register from the street but refined enough not to feel like a statement for its own sake. It's the "handshake" of the home.
Front entrance door makes an impression in Inverness.
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
Inverness on cabinets gives a kitchen a sense of intentionality without the risk that comes with louder choices. It's grounded enough to feel permanent, versatile enough to work with whatever countertop material surrounds it.
Kitchen cabinetry becomes a focal point in Inverness.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 68 vs 11, Kestrel White is decisively the brighter choice.
Sanderling reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 11), opening up a space where Inverness encloses it.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
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.
Greenfield reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (11 vs 8) makes Inverness the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (17 vs 11) makes Garden Spot the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 12 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 Inverness encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 11, Inspired Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 11) makes Forget-Me-Not the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (17 vs 11) makes Garden Spot the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 34 vs 11, Overt Green is decisively the brighter choice.