Ferndale
90GY 47/328 · #7DC69C · LRV 47 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Sage Green22
- 2Evergreen Fog30
- 3Ferndale47
- 4Sage Brush52
- 5Soft Fern57
What Color Is Ferndale, Really?
Ferndale reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 90GY 47/328 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ferndale
Ferndale 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 Ferndale
Ferndale sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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 Ferndale 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 Glidden 90GY 47/328 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 | VeganSW 6738 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Willow HedgeP410-4 · Behr | 1.8 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cliffside Park579 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 48 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lavish Green6002-10A · Valspar | 4.5 | 47.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Green BalloonPPG1228-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Minted Julep129-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Ferndale within Glidden'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 #7DC69C in HSL space. Pair Ferndale with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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