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Farrow & Ball Churlish GreenNo. 251 · #C7BF89 · LRV 51

Churlish Green reads as a warm yellow tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Farrow & Ball No. 251 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

FARROW & BALL CHURLISH GREEN
RGB 199, 191, 137LRV 51

Color spec

BrandFarrow & Ball
NameChurlish Green
SKUNo. 251
Hex#C7BF89
RGB199, 191, 137
HSL52°, 36%, 66%
LRV51
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
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About Farrow & Ball Churlish Green

At LRV 51, Churlish Green 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.

Churlish Green 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 yellow from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6415 · #CFC291 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 54
SW 9037 · #BBB98A · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 47
SW 7732 · #C8BD98 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 51

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All yellow at Behr →
PPU9-11 · #C7BF89 · ΔE 0 · LRV 51
T13-19 · #C4BC84 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 49
BIC-27 · #C0C281 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 51
320F-4 · #D1BC8B · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 51

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-885 · #C9BF80 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 49
2147-40 · #C4C184 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 52
HC-15 · #CBBA84 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 49
529 · #C0C286 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 52

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All yellow at Valspar →
P094 · #C9C088 · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 52
6005-5C · #C3BD83 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 49.5
6007-5C · #CDC186 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 52.7
P096 · #C8BC8A · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 50.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-04 · #CBBF89 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 52
PPG1118-4 · #B9BF8A · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 49

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG11-04 · #CCBF88 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 52
50YY 47/337 · #CBB97B · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 47
PPG1118-4 · #BAC08A · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 50

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
225-3DB · #C1BE82 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 50
224-3DB · #BDBD8A · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 49
321-3DB · #CCBB89 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 50
226-3DB · #C1C68D · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 54
HGSW 2226 · #CFC291 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 54
HGSW 6415 · #CFC291 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 54

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5500 · #C9BD88 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 47
DET500 · #C6C191 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 51
DET657 · #C6B788 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 47
DE5542 · #B9BE82 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 46

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 47
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 52

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0792 · #CDC88E · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 56
0400 · #C6BE93 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 51
0785 · #BFC58D · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 53

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0792 · #C9C489 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 54
0400 · #C2BC90 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 49
0386 · #CFC294 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 54
0785 · #BDC389 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 51

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.76
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-879 · #C8BE9A · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 51

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.43
All yellow at Annie Sloan →
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All yellow at Kompozit →
0792 · #C9C489 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 54
0400 · #C2BC90 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 49
0386 · #CFC294 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 54
0785 · #BDC389 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 52

Similar Farrow & Ball colors

closest in the Farrow & Ball deck

The nearest shades to Churlish 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.

No. 52 · LRV 50
No. 9 · LRV 53
No. 32 · LRV 53
No. 16 · LRV 54
No. 69 · LRV 51
No. 51 · LRV 49

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C7BF89 in HSL space. Pair Churlish Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C7BF89 + #8991C7
TRIADIC
#C7BF89 · #89C7BF · #BF89C7
ANALOGOUS
#C7A089 · #C7BF89 · #B0C789

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.87:1fail
Sample text on black
11.24:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Farrow & Ball Churlish Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Churlish 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. 251 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Churlish Green

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Churlish Green is Hearts of Palm (SW 6415) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearts of Palm swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Churlish Green

The closest Behr equivalent of Churlish Green is Wheat Grass (PPU9-11). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Behr is your counter, order Wheat Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Wheat Grass swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Churlish Green

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Churlish Green is Dill Pickle (2147-40) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dill Pickle swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Churlish Green

The closest Valspar equivalent of Churlish Green is Frozen Marguerita (P094). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Valspar is your counter, order Frozen Marguerita and you'll get the same color. See the full Frozen Marguerita swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Churlish Green

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Country Style (PPG11-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Churlish Green without repainting risk. See the full Country Style swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Churlish Green

Glidden's nearest match is Country Style (PPG11-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Churlish Green without repainting risk. See the full Country Style swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Churlish Green

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Churlish Green is Starburst Wheat (321-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starburst Wheat swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Churlish Green

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Churlish Green is Hearts of Palm (HGSW 2226) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearts of Palm swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Churlish Green

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Olive Hint (DE5500), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Churlish Green without repainting risk. See the full Olive Hint swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Churlish Green

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Churlish Green. The nearest is Sour Apple (JG-50) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sour Apple swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Churlish Green

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Churlish Green is New Foliage (0400) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Foliage swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Churlish Green

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Footie Pajamas (0792), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Churlish Green without repainting risk. See the full Footie Pajamas swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Churlish Green

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Churlish Green. The nearest is Urban Dweller (C2-879) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urban Dweller swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Churlish Green

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Churlish Green. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Churlish Green

Kompozit's nearest match is Footie Pajamas (0792), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Churlish Green without repainting risk. See the full Footie Pajamas swatch →

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