Verdigris
What Verdigris Actually Looks Like
Verdigris reads as a deep, dusty teal with the kind of worn, oxidized quality you see on old bronze hardware or copper roofing left out in the rain. It sits squarely between blue and green without leaning hard in either direction, which gives it a settled, earthy character rather than a bright or tropical one. Because its LRV is low, it absorbs a fair amount of light and carries real visual weight on a wall.
Verdigris Undertones
The color holds gray undertones that keep it from reading as pure teal. That gray influence is what gives Verdigris its muted, almost antiqued quality. In warmer incandescent or amber light, the green side can become slightly more pronounced. In cool north-facing light or on overcast days, the gray pulls forward and the color can feel closer to a slate or aged mineral tone.
Where Verdigris Works Best
Verdigris works best where you want a color with presence and depth. It suits spaces that benefit from a cocooning feel, think a study, a dining room, a powder room, or a bedroom where you want drama without reaching for a true dark navy or charcoal. It can also work on a single accent wall in a larger living space, where it anchors without overwhelming. Because the LRV is low, smaller rooms with little natural light will feel quite dark, so lean toward spaces that get decent daylight or where low light is intentional.
Where to put Verdigris
A dining room is one of the strongest fits for Verdigris. The depth of the color makes a candlelit dinner feel intentional and immersive. Pair it with warm wood furniture and brass or aged bronze light fixtures to balance the cool, gray-green tone of the walls.
The muted, earthy quality of Verdigris makes a study feel focused and grounded. It does not compete visually the way a brighter color would, and it pairs well with leather, dark wood shelving, and warm task lighting.
Small square footage is actually an advantage here. Going dark and moody in a powder room is a deliberate design choice, and Verdigris delivers that without tipping into cold or stark. Add warm metallics and natural stone to keep it from feeling heavy.
On all four walls of a bedroom, Verdigris creates a restful, cave-like atmosphere. Keep bedding and textiles in warm neutrals or earthy tones so the room does not feel cold. Good curtains and warm bulb temperatures make a real difference at this LRV.
What to Pair With Verdigris
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for Verdigris 685. Based on its gray-tinged blue-green character, it pairs naturally with warm off-whites, aged brass or bronze hardware, natural wood tones in the medium to dark range, and textile colors like terracotta, ochre, or rust, which bring warmth against its cool mineral quality.
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Colors that clash with Verdigris
If an adjacent room is painted in a cool blue-gray, Verdigris can feel jarring at the transition because both colors compete in the same cool-muted territory without enough contrast to feel intentional.
A stark, bright white trim can make Verdigris feel slightly cold and institutional by emphasizing the gray in the color rather than its warmer green notes.
Gray tile or cool-toned stone flooring echoes the gray undertone in Verdigris and can flatten the whole room, making it feel monotone and dim.
Common questions
The color code is 685. The LRV is 17.28, which places it firmly in the dark range. The hex and RGB values render in the color spec block on this page.
Yes. Verdigris 685 is available in both Benjamin Moore interior and exterior lines, so you can use it on walls, cabinetry, or exterior trim depending on the finish you select.
Yes, noticeably. In a south-facing room with warm natural light, the green notes come forward and the color feels more alive. In a north-facing room with cool, indirect light, the gray undertone dominates and the color can read closer to a dark slate or mineral green. Sample it on the actual wall in your specific light before committing.
It can work well on cabinets, particularly lower cabinets or an island where you want contrast against lighter uppers or walls. At this depth, it pairs well with brass hardware and natural wood countertops. In a kitchen with limited natural light, test it first because it will absorb light rather than reflect it.