Herbal Wash vs Lemon Verbena

Herbal Wash and Lemon Verbena come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 33 vs 31 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 9.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Herbal Wash
Sherwin-Williams · 7739
Hex#A49B82
LRV32.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7739
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams · 7726
Hex#9D986F
LRV30.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7726
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Herbal Wash vs Lemon Verbena Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Herbal Wash on one side and Lemon Verbena 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 Herbal Wash comparisons

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

White Dove
Herbal Wash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Herbal Wash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Herbal Wash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Herbal Wash is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Herbal Wash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Herbal Wash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Herbal Wash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Herbal Wash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Herbal Wash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Herbal Wash reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Herbal Wash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Herbal Wash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Herbal Wash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Herbal Wash reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Herbal Wash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Herbal Wash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Herbal Wash is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Herbal Wash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Herbal Wash reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Herbal Wash
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Herbal Wash is the lighter choice

Piazza
Herbal Wash
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Herbal Wash
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Herbal Wash
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Herbal Wash
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Herbal Wash
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Herbal Wash is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Herbal Wash
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Herbal Wash
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Herbal Wash reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Herbal Wash
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Herbal Wash reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Herbal Wash
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Herbal Wash is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Herbal Wash
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Herbal Wash
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Herbal Wash
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Herbal Wash
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Herbal Wash
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Herbal Wash
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Herbal Wash reads noticeably lighter