. ver·di·gris .

The Old French origin of Verdigris literally translates to “green of Greece,” which can help you remember how to pronounce the word: VURR-de-Greece. The color verdigris comes from malachite, which is the oldest known green pigment having been used since antiquity.You may not know the name, but you definitely know the color. Think of the Statue of Liberty. With her proximity to seawater, it took the atmosphere three decades to turn her pure copper to iconic Verdigris. Charleston homes are adorned with beautiful copper lanterns that over time patina into our favorite hue of Verdigris.  This beautiful color you see is a coating of copper chloride. Verdigris is not a single, defined hue but rather a little bit of green and a little bit of blue but always changing.