Lemon Verbena vs Ryegrass paint color comparison

Lemon Verbena vs Ryegrass

Lemon Verbena and Ryegrass 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. The 9-point LRV gap — 40 for Ryegrass vs 31 for Lemon Verbena — means Ryegrass will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.4 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

Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams · 7726
Hex#9D986F
LRV30.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7726
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Ryegrass
Sherwin-Williams · 6423
Hex#AEAC7A
LRV39.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6423
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Lemon Verbena vs Ryegrass Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Dove
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Lemon Verbena encloses it.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Lemon Verbena
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

At LRV 69 vs 31, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

Lemon Verbena reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

At LRV 52 vs 31, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Lemon Verbena
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 31), opening up a space where Lemon Verbena encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

At LRV 60 vs 31, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 31), opening up a space where Lemon Verbena encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

Lemon Verbena reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
French Gray
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

At LRV 43 vs 31, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Lemon Verbena
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 31 vs 4, Lemon Verbena is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 31), opening up a space where Lemon Verbena encloses it.

Bancha
Bancha
Lemon Verbena
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

Lemon Verbena reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 31), opening up a space where Lemon Verbena encloses it.

Pure White
Lemon Verbena
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

At LRV 84 vs 31, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

A 9-point LRV gap (31 vs 21) makes Lemon Verbena the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 31), opening up a space where Lemon Verbena encloses it.

Shoji White
Lemon Verbena
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Lemon Verbena encloses it.

Snowbound
Lemon Verbena
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Lemon Verbena encloses it.

Pewter Green
Lemon Verbena
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

Lemon Verbena reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 31), opening up a space where Lemon Verbena encloses it.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Lemon Verbena
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

A 10-point LRV gap (41 vs 31) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Calamine
Lemon Verbena
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

At LRV 68 vs 31, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Treron
Lemon Verbena
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 25) makes Lemon Verbena the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

Lemon Verbena reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 31), opening up a space where Lemon Verbena encloses it.

Pale Green
Pale Green
Lemon Verbena
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 7, Lemon Verbena is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Cement grey
Lemon Verbena
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

A 7-point LRV gap (31 vs 24) makes Lemon Verbena the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Lemon Verbena
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Verbena
7726 · LRV 31

At LRV 57 vs 31, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.