Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Sutcliffe Green |
| SKU | No. 78 |
| Hex | #889677 |
| RGB | 136, 150, 119 |
| HSL | 87°, 13%, 53% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Farrow & Ball Sutcliffe Green
Sutcliffe Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Sutcliffe 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 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Sutcliffe 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 #889677 in HSL space. Pair Sutcliffe 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 Sutcliffe Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sutcliffe 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. 78 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sutcliffe Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Leaflet (SW 9674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sutcliffe Green without repainting risk. See the full Leaflet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sutcliffe Green
Behr's nearest match is Carriage Door (770D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sutcliffe Green without repainting risk. See the full Carriage Door swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sutcliffe Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Land of Liberty (440), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sutcliffe Green without repainting risk. See the full Land of Liberty swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sutcliffe Green
Valspar's nearest match is Leafy Rise (5007-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.8 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sutcliffe Green without repainting risk. See the full Leafy Rise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sutcliffe Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sutcliffe Green. The nearest is Hemlock (PPG1125-5) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hemlock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sutcliffe Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Sutcliffe Green is Pine Forest Green (10GY 29/158) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Forest Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sutcliffe Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sutcliffe Green is Shaded Fern (327-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Fern swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sutcliffe Green
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sutcliffe Green is Catalina Green (DET501). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Catalina Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Catalina Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sutcliffe Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sutcliffe Green is Chic Shade (0745) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chic Shade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sutcliffe Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sutcliffe Green. The nearest is Cactus Valley (0752) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cactus Valley swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sutcliffe Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Sutcliffe Green. The nearest is Spring Green (CA172) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sutcliffe Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sutcliffe Green. The nearest is Savoy Cabbage (BD81) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savoy Cabbage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sutcliffe Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sutcliffe Green. The nearest is Cactus Valley (0752) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cactus Valley swatch →