Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Studio Green |
| SKU | No. 93 |
| Hex | #3C4A3D |
| RGB | 60, 74, 61 |
| HSL | 124°, 10%, 26% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Farrow & Ball Studio Green
At LRV 8, Studio Green is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Studio Green earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Studio 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 #3C4A3D in HSL space. Pair Studio 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 Studio Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Studio 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. 93 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Studio Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dard Hunter Green (SW 41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Green without repainting risk. See the full Dard Hunter Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Studio Green
At Behr, the closest color to Studio Green is Black Bean (790D-7) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Studio Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Studio Green. The nearest is Deepest River (5009-3) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5.9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deepest River swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Studio Green
Glidden has no exact twin of Studio Green. The nearest is Dark Hunter Green (30GG 06/113) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Hunter Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Studio Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Baked Spinach (327-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Green without repainting risk. See the full Baked Spinach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Studio Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Studio Green. The nearest is Clover Patch (0431) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clover Patch swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Studio Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Studio Green is Chargreen (C2-694) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chargreen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Studio Green
Backdrop's nearest match is North End (BD-NE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Studio Green without repainting risk. See the full North End swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Studio Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Studio Green. The nearest is Clover Patch (0431) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clover Patch swatch →