Willow Tree
Willow Tree 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 5 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#AAAD9C
LRV
40.99
Willow Tree's Color Strip
Willow Tree is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Green Sprout and Green Earth. The strip spans from Cargo Pants at the lightest end to Herbal Wash at the deepest. Browsing strip 298 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Willow Tree in Real Rooms
Willow Tree has a medium-high LRV of 40.99 — 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 living room and misc.
3 Living Room Photos
Willow Tree 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.
Living room walls in Willow Tree create a soft, sophisticated backdrop.
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Room ambiance shifts beautifully with Willow Tree wall color.
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Walls painted in Willow Tree evoke calm, natural tranquility.
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2 Misc Photos
In walk-in closets or pantries, Willow Tree 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.
Vintage dresser benefits from a refresh in Willow Tree.
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Painted furniture in Willow Tree adds character and charm.
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Coordinating Colors
Alabaster reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 41), opening up a space where Willow Tree encloses it.
Pacer White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 41), opening up a space where Willow Tree encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 28, Willow Tree is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Alabaster reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 41), opening up a space where Willow Tree encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 41 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 41 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (41 vs 37) makes Willow Tree the marginally brighter of the two.
Oyster Bay reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (41 vs 38) makes Willow Tree the marginally brighter of the two.
Forever Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 41 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Willow Tree reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 12), opening up a space where Purple Passage encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 11, Willow Tree is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 41, Elation is decisively the brighter choice.
Lady's Slipper reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 41), opening up a space where Willow Tree encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 16, Willow Tree is decisively the brighter choice.
Willow Tree reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 5), opening up a space where Majestic Purple encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 5, Willow Tree is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Chelsea Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Antimony reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 41), opening up a space where Willow Tree encloses it.
With LRVs of 41 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 64 vs 41, Silverpointe is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
At LRV 41 vs 24, Willow Tree is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (41 vs 30) makes Willow Tree the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 41 vs 21, Willow Tree is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (41 vs 31) makes Willow Tree the marginally brighter of the two.
Willow Tree reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.