Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Maidenhair Fern |
| SKU | 500 |
| Hex | #CCCFAE |
| RGB | 204, 207, 174 |
| HSL | 65°, 26%, 75% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Maidenhair Fern
At LRV 59, Maidenhair Fern is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Maidenhair Fern is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Maidenhair Fern 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 #CCCFAE in HSL space. Pair Maidenhair Fern 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 Maidenhair Fern Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Maidenhair Fern 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 500 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Maidenhair Fern
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Maidenhair Fern is Bonsai Tint (SW 6436) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonsai Tint swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Maidenhair Fern
Behr's nearest match is Meadow Glen (ECC-12-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Maidenhair Fern without repainting risk. See the full Meadow Glen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Maidenhair Fern
Valspar's nearest match is Apple Blossom Green (8003-31C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Maidenhair Fern without repainting risk. See the full Apple Blossom Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Maidenhair Fern
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pickling Spice (PPG1122-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Maidenhair Fern without repainting risk. See the full Pickling Spice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Maidenhair Fern
At Glidden, the closest color to Maidenhair Fern is Canary Grass (PPG1114-3) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canary Grass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Maidenhair Fern
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Green Grove (327-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Maidenhair Fern without repainting risk. See the full Green Grove swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Maidenhair Fern
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Maidenhair Fern is Melancholoy Mint (HGSW 2256) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melancholoy Mint swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Maidenhair Fern
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Olive Martini (DE5562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Maidenhair Fern without repainting risk. See the full Olive Martini swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Maidenhair Fern
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Maidenhair Fern. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Maidenhair Fern
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Maidenhair Fern is Vichyssoise (NO. 9909) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vichyssoise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Maidenhair Fern
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Maidenhair Fern is Perspective (0749) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perspective swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Maidenhair Fern
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Maidenhair Fern is Perspective (0749) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perspective swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Maidenhair Fern
Rodda has no exact twin of Maidenhair Fern. The nearest is Sprouts (CA159) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sprouts swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Maidenhair Fern
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Maidenhair Fern. The nearest is Pod (C2-671) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pod swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Maidenhair Fern
At Clare, the closest color to Maidenhair Fern is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Maidenhair Fern
At Kompozit, the closest color to Maidenhair Fern is Perspective (0749) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perspective swatch →