Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Ball Green |
| SKU | No. 75 |
| Hex | #B8B497 |
| RGB | 184, 180, 151 |
| HSL | 53°, 19%, 66% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Ball Green
Ball 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ball Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Ball Green within Farrow & Ball'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 #B8B497 in HSL space. Pair Ball 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.
Farrow & Ball Ball Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ball 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 Farrow & Ball No. 75 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ball Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Koi Pond (SW 7727), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ball Green without repainting risk. See the full Koi Pond swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ball Green
The closest Behr equivalent of Ball Green is Seedling (PPU9-09). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Behr is your counter, order Seedling and you'll get the same color. See the full Seedling swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ball Green
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ball Green is Mosaic Tile (1517). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mosaic Tile and you'll get the same color. See the full Mosaic Tile swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ball Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Ball Green is Oakmoss (6005-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43.5 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ball Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ball Green is Easy (PPG1026-3) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ball Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Ball Green is Easy (PPG1026-3) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ball Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Koi Pond (HGSW 7727), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ball Green without repainting risk. See the full Koi Pond swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ball Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Flour Sack (DET632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ball Green without repainting risk. See the full Flour Sack swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ball Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ball Green is Seasonal (JG-51) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasonal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ball Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ball Green is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ball Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ball Green. The nearest is Rediscover (0408) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rediscover swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ball Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Ball Green is Celadon (CA158) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celadon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ball Green
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Ball Green is Serendipity (C2-668). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Serendipity and you'll get the same color. See the full Serendipity swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ball Green
Clare has no exact twin of Ball Green. The nearest is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ball Green
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Ball Green is Tikal (TIKAL) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tikal swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ball Green
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Ball Green. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 38 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ball Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ball Green. The nearest is Rediscover (0408) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rediscover swatch →