Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Ferndale Green |
| SKU | ES-43 |
| Hex | #ADB5A2 |
| RGB | 173, 181, 162 |
| HSL | 85°, 11%, 67% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Ferndale Green
Ferndale Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ferndale Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Ferndale Green within Benjamin Moore'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 #ADB5A2 in HSL space. Pair Ferndale Green 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.
Benjamin Moore Ferndale Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ferndale Green 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 Benjamin Moore ES-43 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ferndale Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ferndale Green is Forever Green (SW 9653) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forever Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ferndale Green
Behr's nearest match is Environmental (PPU11-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ferndale Green without repainting risk. See the full Environmental swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ferndale Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Ferndale Green is Green Trellis (5006-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43.3 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Trellis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ferndale Green
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ferndale Green is Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mellow Mood and you'll get the same color. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ferndale Green
Glidden's nearest match is Sage Pond (10GY 45/126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ferndale Green without repainting risk. See the full Sage Pond swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ferndale Green
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Ferndale Green is Foggy Gray (424-2DB). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Foggy Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Foggy Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ferndale Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pistachio Shell (DE6263), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ferndale Green without repainting risk. See the full Pistachio Shell swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ferndale Green
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Early Riser (JG-59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ferndale Green without repainting risk. See the full Early Riser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ferndale Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ferndale Green is Blue Gray (NO. 91) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ferndale Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ferndale Green is Fair Maiden (0456) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ferndale Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ferndale Green is Fair Maiden (0456) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ferndale Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Ferndale Green is Bohemian Earth (CA170) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemian Earth swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ferndale Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ferndale Green. The nearest is Ming (C2-686) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ming swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ferndale Green
At Clare, the closest color to Ferndale Green is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ferndale Green
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ferndale Green. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ferndale Green
At Backdrop, the closest color to Ferndale Green is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ferndale Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ferndale Green is Fair Maiden (0456) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →