Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Emerald Green |
| SKU | No. W53 |
| Hex | #73A371 |
| RGB | 115, 163, 113 |
| HSL | 118°, 21%, 54% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Farrow & Ball Emerald Green
Emerald Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Emerald Green 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 by brand
11 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
Valspar
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 Emerald 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 #73A371 in HSL space. Pair Emerald 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 Emerald Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emerald 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. W53 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerald Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emerald Green is Eco Green (SW 6739) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eco Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emerald Green
At Behr, the closest color to Emerald Green is Parakeet (MQ4-47) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parakeet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Emerald Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Emerald Green is Spring Leaves (5008-6B) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.1 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Leaves swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Emerald Green
Glidden has no exact twin of Emerald Green. The nearest is Misty Emerald Lake (70GY 30/254) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Misty Emerald Lake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Emerald Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Emerald Green is Botanic Green (229-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Botanic Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerald Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emerald Green is Welsh Green (HGSW 1283) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welsh Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emerald Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Emerald Green is Growth (DE5670) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Growth swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Emerald Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Emerald Green is Wildness Mint (0724) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildness Mint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Emerald Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Emerald Green. The nearest is Perennial Garden (0759) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perennial Garden swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Emerald Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Emerald Green. The nearest is Perennial Garden (0759) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perennial Garden swatch →