Ref. #576238 · 6433
Inverness
11%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
Inverness Technical Profile
What color is Inverness? It's a dark cool green with the hex code #576238. Colors similar to Inverness include Behr Groundcover, Hirshfield's Baby Vegetable. Inverness has a cool (green) undertone, which affects how it pairs with trim, flooring, and adjacent wall colors. With an LRV of 11, Inverness creates a dramatic, enveloping mood — best on accent walls, dining rooms, and intimate spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light. Pair it with off-whites like Simply White, walnut or rift-cut oak floors, and mixed metals — brass for warmth, matte black for grounding. Terracotta and rust accents add warm contrast. Greens shift the most under different light. 2700K warms them toward olive or yellow-green; 4000K daylight reveals their true tone. Bluer greens especially benefit from north-facing daylight.
Colors Similar to Inverness
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
Recommended Pairings
Colors That Work With Inverness
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Inverness
#576238
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#5C7B52
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Inverness
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Inverness Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Inverness.
More green colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the green family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Inverness — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Inverness have?
Inverness by Sherwin-Williams has a cool (green) undertone and belongs to the green color family.
What colors match Inverness from other brands?
The closest matches are Groundcover by Behr (#4F5E39), Baby Vegetable by Hirshfield's (#5D6942), Cedar Glen by Behr (#56652F). Always verify with physical samples.
What is the LRV of Inverness?
Inverness has an LRV of 11.0, where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.
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How to Match Paint Colors Across Brands
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Understanding Paint Color Undertones
Why Inverness's cool (green) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.