Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Shaded Fern |
| SKU | 30GY 10/048 |
| Hex | #575B53 |
| RGB | 87, 91, 83 |
| HSL | 90°, 5%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Shaded Fern
With an LRV of 10, Shaded Fern is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Shaded Fern works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Shaded Fern within Glidden'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 #575B53 in HSL space. Pair Shaded Fern 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.
Glidden Shaded Fern Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shaded Fern 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 Glidden 30GY 10/048 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaded Fern
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shaded Fern. The nearest is Forged Steel (SW 9565) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forged Steel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shaded Fern
Behr has no exact twin of Shaded Fern. The nearest is Windgate Hill (MQ6-24) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windgate Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shaded Fern
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ashwood Moss (1484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shaded Fern without repainting risk. See the full Ashwood Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shaded Fern
At Valspar, the closest color to Shaded Fern is Sable Evening (5006-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable Evening swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shaded Fern
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shaded Fern is Osiris (PPG1031-7) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osiris swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shaded Fern
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shaded Fern. The nearest is Espalier (423-6DB) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Espalier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaded Fern
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Fern — the nearest deck color, Peppercorn (HGSW 1491), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 10/048 instead. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shaded Fern
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Midnight Spruce (DE6294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shaded Fern without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shaded Fern
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Shaded Fern is Locally Grown (JG-126). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Locally Grown and you'll get the same color. See the full Locally Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shaded Fern
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Shaded Fern. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shaded Fern
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Shaded Fern is Telfor Tower (H097). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Telfor Tower and you'll get the same color. See the full Telfor Tower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shaded Fern
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pointed Fir (H0097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shaded Fern without repainting risk. See the full Pointed Fir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shaded Fern
The closest Rodda equivalent of Shaded Fern is Haven (R065). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Rodda is your counter, order Haven and you'll get the same color. See the full Haven swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shaded Fern
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Shaded Fern. The nearest is Muddy Waters (C2-869) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muddy Waters swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shaded Fern
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Fern — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 9.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 10/048 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shaded Fern
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Fern — the nearest deck color, Wonderland (WONDERLAND), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 10/048 instead. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shaded Fern
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Fern — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 16). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 10/048 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shaded Fern
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Fern — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 16.48). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 10/048 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shaded Fern
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Fern — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 9.04). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 10/048 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shaded Fern
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shaded Fern is Serpentine (0443) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serpentine swatch →