Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Fern Gully |
| SKU | 0436 |
| Hex | #838C72 |
| RGB | 131, 140, 114 |
| HSL | 81°, 10%, 50% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Hirshfield's Fern Gully
Fern Gully sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Fern Gully 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 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Fern Gully within Hirshfield's'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 #838C72 in HSL space. Pair Fern Gully 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.
Hirshfield's Fern Gully Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fern Gully 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 Hirshfield's 0436 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fern Gully
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fern Gully. The nearest is Privilege Green (SW 6193) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fern Gully
At Behr, the closest color to Fern Gully is Aloe Thorn (PPU10-17) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aloe Thorn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fern Gully
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fern Gully is Jojoba (AF-460) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jojoba swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fern Gully
Valspar has no exact twin of Fern Gully. The nearest is Epic Green (T619) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23.9 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Epic Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fern Gully
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fern Gully is Shebang (PPG1127-5) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shebang swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fern Gully
At Glidden, the closest color to Fern Gully is Army Fatigue Green (30GY 23/167) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Army Fatigue Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fern Gully
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fern Gully. The nearest is Garden Patch (326-5DB) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Patch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fern Gully
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fern Gully. The nearest is Privilege Green (HGSW 3253) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fern Gully
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Fern Gully. The nearest is Rural Woodlands (DESS26) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rural Woodlands swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fern Gully
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fern Gully — the nearest deck color, Magnolia Green (JG-08), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0436 instead. See the full Magnolia Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fern Gully
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fern Gully. The nearest is Olive (NO. 13) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fern Gully
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fern Gully is Pendula Garden (0429) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fern Gully
At Rodda, the closest color to Fern Gully is Tarragon (CA173) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tarragon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fern Gully
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fern Gully. The nearest is Aspen (C2-681) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aspen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fern Gully
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fern Gully — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 11.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0436 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fern Gully
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Fern Gully — the nearest deck color, Bond Street (BOND STREET), is clearly different (ΔE 8.42). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0436 instead. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fern Gully
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Fern Gully — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 12.51). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0436 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fern Gully
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fern Gully — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 5.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0436 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fern Gully
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Fern Gully — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 7.38). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0436 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fern Gully
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Fern Gully is Fern Gully (0436). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). If Kompozit is your counter, order Fern Gully and you'll get the same color. See the full Fern Gully swatch →