1Card Room GreenNo. 79 · LRV 26
Deep muted sage-olive; recurring F&B feature for Anglo-traditional rooms.
Farrow & Ball · Green paint colors
Farrow & Ball Green 32 colors. 5 worth a sample.
5 curated greens with undertones, LRV, and the honest reasons why, plus the full 32-color green deck below.
32greens in the deck
67–8LRV, lightest to darkest
5curated, with photos
20room pages
5Saxon Green · LRV 363Yeabridge Green · LRV 321Card Room Green · LRV 262Calke Green · LRV 224Bancha · LRV 14
Lightest · LRV 67The deck, light to dark, in 24 steps. Numbered pins are the picks below, placed by LRV.Darkest · LRV 8
The fast answer
If You Only Sample Four
Don't want to compare 32 greens? These four cover most real projects.
The lightestSaxon GreenNo. 80 · LRV 36
The famous oneCard Room GreenNo. 79 · LRV 26
Deep muted sage-olive; recurring F&B feature for Anglo-traditional rooms
The runner-upCalke GreenNo. 34 · LRV 22
Earthy yellow-green named after Calke Abbey; designer-favorite library color
The deepestBanchaNo. 298 · LRV 14
Bancha is the olive designers reach for when a client wants color but not a spectacle: a deep tea-leaf green with enough yellow to stay warm and enough gray to stop it looking like a uniform.
Curated, in order
The 5 Farrow & Ball Greens People Actually Buy
Numbered and curated. Tap any color for its full review, or see it on your own walls in the visualizer.
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2Calke GreenNo. 34 · LRV 22
Earthy yellow-green named after Calke Abbey; designer-favorite library color.
3Yeabridge GreenNo. 287 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball's deep grassy olive at LRV 32, saturated enough to wrap a dining room or study in walls, trim, and ceiling all at once.
4BanchaNo. 298 · LRV 14
Bancha is the olive designers reach for when a client wants color but not a spectacle: a deep tea-leaf green with enough yellow to stay warm and enough gray to stop it looking like a uniform.
Saxon GreenNo. 80 · LRV 36
5Saxon GreenNo. 80 · LRV 36
By depth
Light to Dark
The whole Farrow & Ball green range by depth. LRV is the number to trust: the same green looks two steps darker on a wall than on a chip.
LRV (Light Reflectance Value) tells you how much light a color bounces back. The higher the number, the lighter and brighter the room feels. This green slice runs from 14 at the darkest to 69 at the lightest, so you have real range to work with.
For a bright, open feel, lean toward the high end: Green Ground (No. 206) at LRV 69 or Cooking Apple Green (No. 32) at 55 keep things fresh. For a cozy, enveloping room, drop lower — Yeabridge Green (No. 287) at 32 or Calke Green (No. 34) at 22 wrap a space in color. The mid-range options like Green Blue (No. 84) at 48 and Arsenic (No. 214) at 40 sit comfortably in most rooms with average light.
Head to head
The Green Match-Ups Everyone Googles
Stuck between two? These head-to-heads settle the ones people actually can't pick between.
Room by room
Farrow & Ball Green, Room by Room
Each room page shows green picks from every US brand side by side, so you can compare in context.
Green BedroomPalest Sage Calm
Saybrook Sage
Green KitchenDeep Forest Windows
Pleasant Hill
Green BathroomSoft Sage Calm
Evergreen Fog
Green Powder RoomRoyal Orchard
Royal Orchard
Green Living RoomGray-Sage Walls With Brass and Marble
Malarca
Green Family RoomBack to Nature, Olive Branch
Back to NatureMore roomsGreen Dining RoomGreen Home OfficeGreen NurseryGreen Children's RoomGreen PlayroomGreen MudroomGreen Laundry RoomGreen SunroomGreen ExteriorGreen Front DoorGreen ShuttersGreen FenceGreen Accent WallGreen Trim
Lighter greens earn their keep in rooms you want to feel open and easy — kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, and north-facing spaces that need help staying bright. Green Ground and Cooking Apple Green work well on full walls in those spots without closing the room in.
Deeper greens are made for drama and comfort. Breakfast Room Green (No. 81), Yeabridge Green (No. 287), and Calke Green (No. 34) look rich in dining rooms, libraries, studies, and accent walls, and they pair beautifully with natural wood and brass. If you love a green but worry it's too dark for a whole room, use it on a single wall, on cabinetry, or on the lower half of a wall below a picture rail.
The whole deck
All 32 Farrow & Ball Green Paint Colors
Every Farrow & Ball green, grouped by undertone, warm to cool. Filter by depth or change the order.
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CardamomNo. CB5 · LRV 12
Reduced GreenNo. 313 · LRV 10
Green GroundNo. 206 · LRV 67
Cooking Apple GreenNo. 32 · LRV 53
BanchaNo. 298 · LRV 14
EddyNo. 301 · LRV 59
LichenNo. 19 · LRV 34
Vert De TerreNo. 234 · LRV 48
Sap GreenNo. 199 · LRV 19
Yeabridge GreenNo. 287 · LRV 32
Saxon GreenNo. 80 · LRV 36
Sutcliffe GreenNo. 78 · LRV 28
PalmNo. CC4 · LRV 60
Card Room GreenNo. 79 · LRV 26
WhirlybirdNo. 309 · LRV 48
Calke GreenNo. 34 · LRV 22
Suffield GreenNo. 77 · LRV 31
Folly GreenNo. 76 · LRV 36
DyrehavenNo. 9819 · LRV 16
Breakfast Room GreenNo. 81 · LRV 35
Hex values are display approximations from Farrow & Ball's published swatch tools, not a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
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Farrow & Ball is a British premium import sold through its own showrooms and authorized stockists. Expect to pay roughly $100 or more per gallon — about two to three times what mainstream brands cost — so it's worth ordering sample pots and living with them on your wall before committing.
Every color is mixed to order, so you pick your color and finish at the time of purchase. The greens come in the brand's named finishes: Estate Emulsion for chalky matt walls, Modern Emulsion for a washable wall finish, Estate Eggshell and Modern Eggshell for wood and metal, plus Dead Flat and Full Gloss. Match the finish to the surface — flat or matt for walls, eggshell for trim, doors, and cabinets that get touched and cleaned.
By brand
How Deep Each Green Deck Goes
How many green colors each brand carries, drawn with that deck's own greens from light to dark. Pick your store first, then the color. Every brand equal, no favorites.
Before you sample
More on Farrow & Ball green paint colors
The Character of Farrow & Ball's Greens
Farrow & Ball builds greens with real depth. These are not flat, one-note colors — they hold a lot of pigment, so they shift through the day as the light changes. A green like Vert de Terre (No. 234) can read soft and grayed-out at noon, then turn warmer and earthier by late afternoon.
The slice runs the full range, from the pale, airy Green Ground (No. 206) to the deep, inky Calke Green (No. 34). Most of these greens carry a touch of gray or yellow rather than a clean spring tone, which is why they feel calm and grounded instead of loud. The names tell stories too — Cooking Apple Green, Breakfast Room Green, Arsenic — which is part of the brand's charm.
Pairing With Trim, Ceilings, and Coordinating Colors
Greens this earthy look best with a soft white rather than a stark, blue-white. A warm off-white on trim and ceilings lets the green stay the star without a harsh contrast line. For deep greens like Calke Green, painting the trim the same color in an eggshell finish makes a room feel intentional and tailored.
For coordinating walls, these greens pair naturally with warm neutrals, muted blues, and clay or terracotta tones. A deep blue makes a confident partner for a mid green, while a chalky stone or mushroom neutral keeps a green scheme relaxed. Greens generally play well together too, so layering two from this slice — a pale one on walls, a deep one on a door or built-in — is a safe, good-looking move.
Questions people actually ask
Farrow & Ball Green Paint FAQ
What is the most popular Farrow & Ball green paint color?
Card Room Green (No. 79) — Deep muted sage-olive; recurring F&B feature for Anglo-traditional rooms. Saxon Green and Calke Green and Bancha round out the short list most people choose from.
Which Farrow & Ball green is the lightest?
In this green slice, Green Ground (No. 206) is the lightest at an LRV of 69. It's a pale, airy green that keeps a room feeling open, which makes it a good pick for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
Which green is best for a cozy, dramatic room?
Look at the deeper end of the slice. Calke Green (No. 34) at LRV 22 is the darkest here, with Yeabridge Green (No. 287) at 32 and Breakfast Room Green (No. 81) at 35 close behind. These wrap a room in color and look rich in dining rooms, studies, and on cabinetry.
Do Farrow & Ball greens change with the light?
Yes. These greens hold a lot of pigment, so they shift as the light changes through the day — softer and grayer in flat light, warmer and deeper in direct sun. That's why ordering a sample pot and watching the color on your own wall for a day or two matters before you buy gallons.
How are Farrow & Ball colors purchased and mixed?
They're sold through Farrow & Ball showrooms and authorized stockists, and every color is mixed to order. You choose your color and finish — like Estate Emulsion for walls or Estate Eggshell for trim — at the time of purchase. Plan for roughly $100 or more per gallon.
Can I match a Farrow & Ball green to a more affordable brand?
Often, yes. Many paint counters can color-match a sample or chip to another brand's base, including the featured Kompozit deck. The match is usually very close but not always perfect, since these greens shift with light and lean on heavy pigment, so test a sample of the matched version before painting a full room.
What trim and ceiling color goes with these greens?
A warm, soft white works best — it avoids the harsh line a stark blue-white creates against an earthy green. For deep greens, you can also paint the trim the same color in an eggshell finish for a tailored, all-over look.
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