Sherwin-Williams · SW 6187
Rosemary on house exteriors
- Color family
- Deep earthy green
- Digital swatch
- #64695C
Where I’d start
Use the warm fixed materials and planting as a reference. The green may stand out differently from the street than it does up close.
See Rosemary on more houses
Look at the color next to the roof, stone or wood you’d actually be keeping.
Brick and wood two-story
Brick entry and a natural wood garage
Open this houseWarm farmhouse
Natural wood and masonry around the entry
Open this houseBungalow with brick porch piers
Painted siding beside natural brick
Open this houseSame house, three colors
Start at the edge where the siding meets an existing finish. Then step back and compare the whole facade.
Rosemary
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6187Warm materials and desert planting.
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6208Pewter Green is a nearby deep green. Compare them at the edge of the painted wall.
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9130Evergreen Fog is a softer option when you want the facade to feel lighter.
How we compared them. Recoat applied each named paint to the same prepared siding area of an illustrative demo photo. Each view uses the same framing and original finishes around the painted area.
Before you pick a sample
Choosing between shades?
How do I keep dark green from competing with the landscaping?
Look from the spot where you first see the house. If the siding and plants blend into one dark mass, sample a lighter green or introduce a trim edge to bring back some definition.
See Pewter Green in its own guideBefore you buy a gallon
Three checks to make where you’ll actually paint.
Start with the hardest spot
Start where the siding meets the finish you’re keeping.
Compare generous samples
Set Rosemary and your closest alternative next to each other on separate sample boards.
Look in different light
Look from the sidewalk, then move the sample under the eaves to see the shaded version.
