Foxhall Green vs Shade-Grown

Foxhall Green and Shade-Grown come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Foxhall Green belongs to the green-grey family and Shade-Grown to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 7 vs 8 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Foxhall Green vs Shade-Grown in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Foxhall Green and Shade-Grown are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Foxhall GreenSW Foxhall Green dining room inspiration

@savvy_susanne

Shade-GrownShade-Grown SW 6188 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Foxhall GreenSW 9184 bedroom color review

@cheerfullittlefarmhouse

Shade-GrownBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shade-Grown

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Foxhall GreenSherwin Williams SW 9184 bathroom

@beydindesign

Shade-GrownGreen bathroom in Shade-Grown by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Foxhall GreenSw 9184 Exterior

@kellarchitects

Shade-GrownShade-Grown house color review

@mybudgetrecipes

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Foxhall GreenSherwin Williams Foxhall Green Door

@utica_retreat

Shade-GrownGreen front door with Shade-Grown SW 6188

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Foxhall GreenSW 9184 kitchen cabinets color review

@kitchenexpress2

Shade-GrownSherwin Williams Shade-Grown kitchen cabinets

@heather.kawczynski

Color Details

Foxhall Green
Sherwin-Williams · 9184
Hex#454B40
LRV6.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9184
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Shade-Grown
Sherwin-Williams · 6188
Hex#4E5147
LRV8.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6188
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Foxhall Green vs Shade-Grown Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Foxhall Green on one side and Shade-Grown on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Foxhall Green comparisons

See how Foxhall Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Foxhall Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Foxhall Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Foxhall Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Foxhall Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Foxhall Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Foxhall Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Foxhall Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Foxhall Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Foxhall Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Foxhall Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Foxhall Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Foxhall Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Foxhall Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Foxhall Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Foxhall Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Foxhall Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Foxhall Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Foxhall Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Foxhall Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Foxhall Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Foxhall Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Foxhall Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Foxhall Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Foxhall Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Foxhall Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Foxhall Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Foxhall Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Foxhall Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Foxhall Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Foxhall Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Foxhall Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter