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Farrow & Ball Folly GreenNo. 76 · #90A987 · LRV 36

Folly Green reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Farrow & Ball No. 76 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

FARROW & BALL FOLLY GREEN
RGB 144, 169, 135LRV 36

Color spec

BrandFarrow & Ball
NameFolly Green
SKUNo. 76
Hex#90A987
RGB144, 169, 135
HSL104°, 17%, 60%
LRV36
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Farrow & Ball Folly Green

Folly Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.

Folly 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

13 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 green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7742 · #8EA486 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 34
SW 6444 · #8BA97F · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 36
SW 6451 · #98B092 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 40
SW 9039 · #8FA277 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 33

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All green at Behr →
BNC-27 · #8FA787 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 35
MQ6-46 · #8DAB89 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 37
430F-4 · #89AB83 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 36
PPU11-05 · #98A98C · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 37

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All green at Benjamin Moore →
445 · #93A58C · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 35
HC-129 · #87AB93 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 37

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All green at Valspar →
5007-6A · #88A27D · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 32.6
V061-4 · #93A67F · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 35.1
P098 · #8CA97A · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 35.4
5008-6A · #8AAD7D · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 36.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1130-5 · #91AF89 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 38
PPG1121-5 · #9AA87D · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 36
PPG1120-6 · #91A674 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 35

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All green at Glidden →
PPG1130-5 · #91AF88 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 38
70GY 35/237 · #83AC8A · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 35
PPG1121-5 · #9AA77C · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 36

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All green at Dutch Boy →
328-4DB · #8DA990 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 36
326-4DB · #9BA689 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 36
HGSW 2265 · #8BA97F · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 36
HGSW 6444 · #8BA97F · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 36
HGSW 2254 · #8FA277 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 33
HGSW 9039 · #8FA277 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 33

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5641 · #8AA786 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 33
DET522 · #90A58A · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 34
DET502 · #96A782 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 35
DE5655 · #91A085 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 31

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0759 · #8CA875 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 35

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All green at Hirshfield's →
0744 · #98AD8E · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 39
H0079 · #9CB08A · ΔE 3 · LRV 40
0737 · #8AB395 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 42

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All green at Kompozit →
0744 · #98AD8E · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 39
0737 · #8AB395 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 40

Similar Farrow & Ball colors

closest in the Farrow & Ball deck

The nearest shades to Folly 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. 80 · LRV 36
No. 81 · LRV 35
No. 83 · LRV 35
No. 19 · LRV 34
No. 287 · LRV 32
No. 77 · LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #90A987 in HSL space. Pair Folly Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#90A987 + #A087A9
TRIADIC
#90A987 · #8790A9 · #A98790
ANALOGOUS
#A1A987 · #90A987 · #87A98F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.56:1fail
Sample text on black
8.21:1AAA

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

Farrow & Ball Folly Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Folly 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. 76 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Folly Green

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Folly Green is Lounge Green (SW 6444) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lounge Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Folly Green

Behr's nearest match is Flora Green (MQ6-46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Folly Green without repainting risk. See the full Flora Green swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Folly Green

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Folly Green is Greenwich Village (445) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenwich Village swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Folly Green

At Valspar, the closest color to Folly Green is Frog Prince (V061-4) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.1 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frog Prince swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Folly Green

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Folly Green is Pear Cactus (PPG1130-5) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pear Cactus swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Folly Green

Glidden has no exact twin of Folly Green. The nearest is Cultural Garden Green (70GY 35/237) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cultural Garden Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Folly Green

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Folly Green is Glamorized Green (328-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glamorized Green swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Folly Green

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Folly Green is Coastal Seaglass (HGSW 2265) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Seaglass swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Folly Green

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Folly Green is Huntington Garden (DET502) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Huntington Garden swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Folly Green

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Folly Green. The nearest is Perennial Garden (0759) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perennial Garden swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Folly Green

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Folly Green is Hidden Glade (0744) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Folly Green

Clare has no exact twin of Folly Green. The nearest is OMGreen (PNT100-MD-58) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full OMGreen swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Folly Green

At Kompozit, the closest color to Folly Green is Hidden Glade (0744) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →

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