Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Fern Gully |
| SKU | 0436 |
| Hex | #899178 |
| RGB | 137, 145, 120 |
| HSL | 79°, 10%, 52% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Diamond Vogel Fern Gully
Fern Gully sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Fern Gully 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Fern Gully within Diamond Vogel'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 #899178 in HSL space. Pair Fern Gully 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.
Diamond Vogel Fern Gully Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fern Gully 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 Diamond Vogel 0436 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fern Gully
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Secret Path (CSP-800), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fern Gully without repainting risk. See the full Secret Path swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fern Gully
At Behr, the closest color to Fern Gully is Squirrel (790D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Squirrel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fern Gully
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fern Gully is Mesmerize (PPG1030-5) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesmerize swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fern Gully
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fern Gully is Leaflet (SW 9674) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leaflet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fern Gully
At Valspar, the closest color to Fern Gully is Blanched Thyme (6001-4A) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.9 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blanched Thyme swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fern Gully
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fern Gully is Catalina Green (DET501) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catalina Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fern Gully
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fern Gully. The nearest is Pond Ripple (BD82) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pond Ripple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fern Gully
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fern Gully. The nearest is Olive (NO. 13) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fern Gully
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fern Gully — the nearest deck color, Garden Party (JG-53), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0436 instead. See the full Garden Party swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fern Gully
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Fern Gully — the nearest deck color, Burning Idea (0373), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0436 instead. See the full Burning Idea swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fern Gully
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fern Gully — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 6.62). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0436 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fern Gully
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Fern Gully — the nearest deck color, Stone Cottage (421-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 8.67). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0436 instead. See the full Stone Cottage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fern Gully
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fern Gully — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 8.94). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0436 instead. See the full Shade swatch →