Surf Green vs Vintage Vessel

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Surf Green belongs to the blue-green family and Vintage Vessel to the green family. At LRV 41 vs 21, Vintage Vessel will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 17.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Surf Green vs Vintage Vessel in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Surf Green and Vintage Vessel in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Vintage Vessel returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Surf Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6473
Hex#5F887D
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6473
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Vintage Vessel
Sherwin-Williams · 9050
Hex#94B2A6
LRV40.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9050
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Surf Green vs Vintage Vessel Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Surf Green on one side and Vintage Vessel 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 Surf Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Surf Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Surf Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Surf Green reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Surf Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Surf Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Surf Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Surf Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Surf Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Surf Green reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Surf Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Surf Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Surf Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Surf Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Surf Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Surf Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Surf Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Surf Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Surf Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Surf Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Surf Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Surf Green reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Surf Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Surf Green reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Surf Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Surf Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Surf Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Surf Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Surf Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Surf Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Surf Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Surf Green reads slightly lighter