Fertile Green
S340-6 · #8B8757 · LRV 24 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Bengal Grass19
- 3Fertile Green24
- 4Chilled Wine41
- 5Honey Tea52
What Color Is Fertile Green, Really?
Fertile Green reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr S340-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fertile Green
Fertile Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Fertile Green
With an LRV of 24, Fertile Green 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.
Most complaints about Fertile Green are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr S340-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rural GreenSW 6418 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 23 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Nature's Reflection504 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 24 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Garden of Paradise6002-4B · Valspar | 2.8 | 26.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Autumn GreenFLLW144 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bronze GreenPPG1114-6 · Glidden | 1.4 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Turkish Olive223-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Fertile Green within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8B8757 in HSL space. Pair Fertile Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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