Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Fern Glow |
| SKU | PPG17-27 |
| Hex | #B6C877 |
| RGB | 182, 200, 119 |
| HSL | 73°, 42%, 63% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About PPG / Glidden Fern Glow
At LRV 53, Fern Glow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Fern Glow is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Fern Glow within PPG / 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 #B6C877 in HSL space. Pair Fern Glow 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.
PPG / Glidden Fern Glow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fern Glow 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 PPG / Glidden PPG17-27 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fern Glow
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fern Glow. The nearest is Mélange Green (SW 6710) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mélange Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fern Glow
At Behr, the closest color to Fern Glow is Sweet Grass (M350-4) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Grass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fern Glow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fern Glow is Stem Green (2029-40) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stem Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fern Glow
Valspar has no exact twin of Fern Glow. The nearest is Greenscape (6005-10A) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54.8 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenscape swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fern Glow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fern Glow is Fern Glow (PPG17-27). At ΔE 0.18 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Glidden is your counter, order Fern Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Fern Glow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fern Glow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fern Glow is Jungle Floor (125-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Floor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fern Glow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fern Glow. The nearest is Plankton (HGSW 1244) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plankton swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fern Glow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fern Glow is Desert Lime (DEFD29) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Lime swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fern Glow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fern Glow is Wonder Woods (0772) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Woods swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fern Glow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fern Glow is Wonder Woods (0772) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Woods swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fern Glow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fern Glow is Wonder Woods (0772) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Woods swatch →