Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Fern |
| SKU | C2-663 |
| Hex | #7D7852 |
| RGB | 125, 120, 82 |
| HSL | 53°, 21%, 41% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Fern
With an LRV of 18, Fern 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 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Fern within C2 Paint'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 #7D7852 in HSL space. Pair 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.
C2 Paint Fern Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 C2 Paint C2-663 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fern
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fern is Edamame (SW 7729) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Edamame swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fern
Behr's nearest match is Meadowland (HDC-AC-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fern without repainting risk. See the full Meadowland swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fern
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fern is Pine Grove (511) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Grove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fern
Valspar's nearest match is Greek Oregano (8003-26F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fern without repainting risk. See the full Greek Oregano swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fern
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Green Briar (PPG1113-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fern without repainting risk. See the full Green Briar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fern
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fern is European Olive (70YY 18/220). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Glidden is your counter, order European Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full European Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fern
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fern. The nearest is Ferned Green (324-5DB) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ferned Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fern
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fern. The nearest is Olive Grove (HGSW 7734) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fern
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fern is Bonsai (DE5538) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonsai swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fern
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fern is Dibber (NO. 312) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fern
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fern is Wing Man (0396) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wing Man swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fern
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fern is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fern
At Backdrop, the closest color to Fern is Old Soul (BD-OS) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) 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
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fern is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →