Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Saxon Green |
| SKU | No. 80 |
| Hex | #A8AC8E |
| RGB | 168, 172, 142 |
| HSL | 68°, 15%, 62% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Farrow & Ball Saxon Green
Saxon Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Saxon 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
15 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Saxon 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 #A8AC8E in HSL space. Pair Saxon 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 Saxon Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Saxon 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. 80 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saxon Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Saxon Green is Clary Sage (SW 6178) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Saxon Green
Behr's nearest match is Garden Wall (730D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Saxon Green without repainting risk. See the full Garden Wall swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Saxon Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Estate Sale (CSP-795), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Saxon Green without repainting risk. See the full Estate Sale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Saxon Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Saxon Green is Green Garlands (5007-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40.3 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Garlands swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Saxon Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Saxon Green is Photo Gray (PPG1029-4) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Photo Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Saxon Green
Glidden's nearest match is Always Avocado (90YY 40/158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Saxon Green without repainting risk. See the full Always Avocado swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saxon Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Saxon Green is Clary Sage (HGSW 3245) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Saxon Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Saxon Green is Family Tree (DET503) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Family Tree swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Saxon Green
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Saxon Green. The nearest is Historic Shade (0372) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Historic Shade swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Saxon Green
Clare has no exact twin of Saxon Green. The nearest is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Saxon Green
At Backdrop, the closest color to Saxon Green is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Saxon Green
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Saxon Green is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →