Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Fern Grove |
| SKU | HDC-AC-16A |
| Hex | #837B54 |
| RGB | 131, 123, 84 |
| HSL | 50°, 22%, 42% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Fern Grove
With an LRV of 20, Fern Grove is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Fern Grove works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Fern Grove within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #837B54 in HSL space. Pair Fern Grove with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Fern Grove Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fern Grove from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr HDC-AC-16A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fern Grove
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Edamame (SW 7729), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fern Grove without repainting risk. See the full Edamame swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fern Grove
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fern Grove is Chopped Dill (496) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chopped Dill swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fern Grove
The closest Valspar equivalent of Fern Grove is Autumn Grove (8003-27E). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Valspar is your counter, order Autumn Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Grove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fern Grove
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Fern Grove. The nearest is Rustic Ranch (PPG1104-6) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Ranch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fern Grove
At Glidden, the closest color to Fern Grove is European Olive (70YY 18/220) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full European Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fern Grove
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fern Grove. The nearest is Aegean Olive (322-6DB) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aegean Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fern Grove
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fern Grove is Olive Grove (HGSW 7734) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fern Grove
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Fern Grove. The nearest is Frond (DEA173) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frond swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fern Grove
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fern Grove. The nearest is Dibber (NO. 312) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fern Grove
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fern Grove is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fern Grove
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fern Grove is Tropical Twist (0403) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fern Grove
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fern (C2-663), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fern Grove without repainting risk. See the full Fern swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fern Grove
At Backdrop, the closest color to Fern Grove is Old Soul (BD-OS) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fern Grove
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fern Grove is Tropical Twist (0403) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →