Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Danish Lawn |
| SKU | No. 9817 |
| Hex | #3E7F4B |
| RGB | 62, 127, 75 |
| HSL | 132°, 34%, 37% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Farrow & Ball Danish Lawn
With an LRV of 17, Danish Lawn 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.
Danish Lawn 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 by brand
10 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Danish Lawn 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 #3E7F4B in HSL space. Pair Danish Lawn 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 Danish Lawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Danish Lawn 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. 9817 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Danish Lawn
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Danish Lawn. The nearest is Lucky Green (SW 6926) at ΔE 3.92 — 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 Lucky Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Danish Lawn
Behr has no exact twin of Danish Lawn. The nearest is Hilltop (470F-6) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hilltop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Danish Lawn
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Danish Lawn is Irish Moss (2036-20) — very close at ΔE 2.23, 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 Irish Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Danish Lawn
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Danish Lawn. The nearest is Blarney Stone (PPG1226-7) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blarney Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Danish Lawn
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Danish Lawn. The nearest is 4 Leaf Clover (129-7DB) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full 4 Leaf Clover swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Danish Lawn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Danish Lawn. The nearest is Landscape Palm (HGSW 1262) at ΔE 3.78 — 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 Landscape Palm swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Danish Lawn
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Kemp Kelly (DET526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Danish Lawn without repainting risk. See the full Kemp Kelly swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Danish Lawn
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Danish Lawn is Tingle (0732) — very close at ΔE 2.34, 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 Tingle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Danish Lawn
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Danish Lawn is Melbourne (0725) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melbourne swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Danish Lawn
At Kompozit, the closest color to Danish Lawn is Melbourne (0725) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melbourne swatch →