Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ferned Green |
| SKU | 324-5DB |
| Hex | #707652 |
| RGB | 112, 118, 82 |
| HSL | 70°, 18%, 39% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Ferned Green
With an LRV of 17, Ferned Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ferned Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Ferned Green within Dutch Boy'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 #707652 in HSL space. Pair Ferned 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.
Dutch Boy Ferned Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ferned 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 Dutch Boy 324-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ferned Green
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ferned Green is Pine Brook (490). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pine Brook and you'll get the same color. See the full Pine Brook swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ferned Green
The closest Behr equivalent of Ferned Green is Spanish Galleon (760D-6). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Behr is your counter, order Spanish Galleon and you'll get the same color. See the full Spanish Galleon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ferned Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ferned Green is Old School (0410) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old School swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ferned Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ferned Green is Celery Seeds (JG-58) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celery Seeds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ferned Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ferned Green is Dark Sage (PPG1124-6) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ferned Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ferned Green is Verdant Views (DET508) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verdant Views swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ferned Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Ferned Green is Farm Fresh (V058-6) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farm Fresh swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ferned Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ferned Green. The nearest is Garden Spot (SW 6432) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Spot swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ferned Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ferned Green. The nearest is Bowling Green (0437) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bowling Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ferned Green
Clare has no exact twin of Ferned Green. The nearest is Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ferned Green
Backdrop has no exact twin of Ferned Green. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ferned Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ferned Green. The nearest is Fern (C2-663) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fern swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ferned Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ferned Green — the nearest deck color, Dibber (NO. 312), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 324-5DB instead. See the full Dibber swatch →