Farrow and Ball Verdigris Green vs. Sherwin Williams Aurora Brown

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Farrow and Ball W50 leans towards green hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 2837 is red.
Farrow and Ball W50 and Sherwin Williams SW 2837 differ significantly in saturation. Farrow and Ball W50 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Farrow and Ball W50 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 2837.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Farrow and Ball Verdigris Green vs. Sherwin Williams Aurora Brown
Technical color comparison for Farrow and Ball Verdigris Green and Sherwin Williams Aurora Brown
Farrow and Ball Verdigris GreenSherwin Williams Aurora Brown
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
156°green12°red
Saturation
37%31%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
37%32%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
-7.22
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
49.35632.362looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
41.415
Temperature
CoolWarm
Preview Verdigris Green and Aurora Brown side by side in different rooms

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It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Farrow and Ball Verdigris Green