Emerald Green
No. W53 · #73A371 · LRV 31 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Vintage Vogue12
- 2Sage Green22
- 3Emerald Green31
- 4Clary Sage41
- 5October Mist47
What Color Is Emerald Green, Really?
Emerald Green reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. W53 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Emerald Green
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Emerald Green are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. W53 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Eco GreenSW 6739 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 32 | Color page → |
| Behr | ParakeetMQ4-47 · Behr | 2.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Spring Leaves5008-6B · Valspar | 2.5 | 30.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Misty Emerald Lake70GY 30/254 · Glidden | 3.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Botanic Green229-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 32 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Welsh GreenHGSW 1283 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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