Vintage Vessel
Often used for its versatile qualities, Vintage Vessel 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 2 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#94B2A6
LRV
40.72
Vintage Vessel's Color Strip
Vintage Vessel is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Hazel and Composed. The strip spans from Waterscape at the lightest end to Country Squire at the deepest. Browsing strip 169 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Vintage Vessel in Real Rooms
Vintage Vessel has a medium-high LRV of 40.72 — 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 Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a front door.
2 Front Door Photos
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Vintage Vessel 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.
A front door painted in Vintage Vessel makes a bold architectural statement.
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This front door in Vintage Vessel welcomes guests with understated, refined charm.
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Coordinating Colors
Green Trance reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 41), opening up a space where Vintage Vessel encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 41, Touch of Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
Polvo de Oro reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 41), opening up a space where Vintage Vessel encloses it.
Trim Color
Green Trance reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 41), opening up a space where Vintage Vessel encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 42 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 41 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Vintage Vessel reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (50 vs 41) makes Hazel the marginally brighter of the two.
Vintage Vessel reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (41 vs 36) makes Vintage Vessel the marginally brighter of the two.
Festoon Aqua reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (51 vs 41) makes Kind Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Whimsical White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 41), opening up a space where Vintage Vessel encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 24, Vintage Vessel is decisively the brighter choice.
Vintage Vessel reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 17), opening up a space where Plum Dandy encloses it.
Vintage Vessel reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Wallflower reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 41), opening up a space where Vintage Vessel encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 3, Vintage Vessel is decisively the brighter choice.
Vintage Vessel reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 12), opening up a space where River Rouge encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (48 vs 41) makes Fresh Eucalyptus the marginally brighter of the two.
Waterscape reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 41), opening up a space where Vintage Vessel encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (50 vs 41) makes Hazel the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 42 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 66 vs 41, Breaktime is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Vintage Vessel reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Vintage Vessel reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 25), opening up a space where Grandview encloses it.
Vintage Vessel reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 20), opening up a space where Juniper encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (41 vs 33) makes Vintage Vessel the marginally brighter of the two.
Vintage Vessel reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.