Rural Green
Often used for its versatile qualities, Rural Green remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 3 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#8D844D
LRV
22.70
Rural Green's Color Strip
Rural Green is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Tupelo Tree and Saguaro. The strip spans from Rice Paddy at the lightest end to Saguaro at the deepest. Strip 145 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Rural Green in Real Rooms
Rural Green has a medium LRV of 22.7 — 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 Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, living room and front door.
1 Misc Photo
See how Rural Green is used in narrow hallways to create a "gallery" feel. The color provides a steady, rhythmic background that allows a series of framed photos or art pieces to feel like a cohesive, professional installation.
Furniture piece in Rural Green makes a striking statement in this collected interior.
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1 Living Room Photo
When applied to living room walls, Rural 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.
Accent wall in Rural Green brings deep, natural color to this living space.
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1 Front Door Photo
Rural Green 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.
Front door in Rural Green creates dramatic contrast with crisp white trim.
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Coordinating Colors
Restoration Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 23), opening up a space where Rural Green encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 23, Fleur De Sel is decisively the brighter choice.
Rural Green reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 10), opening up a space where Peppercorn encloses it.
Trim Color
Restoration Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 23), opening up a space where Rural Green encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 23 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Tupelo Tree reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (28 vs 23) makes Tansy Green the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 23 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Rural Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 23 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Rural Green reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 23), opening up a space where Rural Green encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (28 vs 23) makes Dusty Heather the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 23, Lavender Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.
Rural Green reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 6), opening up a space where Charcoal Blue encloses it.
Rural Green reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 4), opening up a space where Mountain Fig encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Ryegrass reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 23), opening up a space where Rural Green encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (28 vs 23) makes Tansy Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 23, Baby Bok Choy is decisively the brighter choice.
Bamboo Shoot reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 23), opening up a space where Rural Green encloses it.
Tupelo Tree reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
At LRV 23 vs 10, Rural Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 23 vs 6, Rural Green is decisively the brighter choice.