GREENS

Fern Gully

#398467

RGB 57, 132, 103 · HSL 157°, 40%, 37% · CMYK 57, 0, 22, 48

Fern Gully is #398467 in HEX — rgb(57, 132, 103), hsl(157°, 40%, 37%), cmyk(57%, 0%, 22%, 48%).

Fern Gully pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 157°, 40%, 37%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#398467

RGB57, 132, 103

HSL157°, 40%, 37%

HSV157°, 57%, 52%

CMYK57, 0, 22, 48

Decimal3769447

CSS RGBrgb(57, 132, 103)

CSS HSLhsl(157, 40%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Fern Gully DE5692

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Grassy Meadow historic-grassy-meadow

ΔE 1.7 · #328267

Vista Paint

Grassy Meadow C-1403

ΔE 1.9 · #368268

Behr

Caribbean Green 500D-7

ΔE 3 · #2A7F63

Dulux

Transtasman S27H8

ΔE 3.4 · #307D64

PPG

Mallard Green 1132-6

ΔE 4.3 · #478865

Benjamin Moore

Lucky 609

ΔE 5.5 · #2B816D

Kilz

Pop Of Green RH140

ΔE 5.7 · #24896A

Sherwin-Williams

Ionian SW6754

ΔE 6.3 · #368976

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 6.5 · #317455

Valspar

Deep Mint 6001-8C

ΔE 6.6 · #3E7758

Kobra

Green 35

ΔE 9.1 · #007856

IKEA

IKEA195 195

ΔE 10.2 · #286A4C

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 11 · #18887C

RAL

Patina Green 6000

ΔE 13 · #316650

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 19.9 · #768769

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#398467

#843956

Analogous

#398441

#398467

#397B84

Triadic

#398467

#673984

#846739

Split-Complementary

#398467

#84397B

#844139

Tetradic

#398467

#413984

#843956

#7B8439

Monochromatic

#0B1914

#224F3D

#398467

#54B690

#89CDB3

Rectangle

#398467

#395684

#843956

#846739

Compound

#398467

#397B84

#843956

#844139

Variations

Lighter

#4CB18A

#7EBFA6

#B7D7CA

Darker

#2C6B53

#1D4B39

#102C21

Saturation

#536A61

#398467

#1CA06E

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.50:1

vs Black

4.67:1

Deuteranopia

#398467

#706F69

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#398467

#7B7B6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#398467

#427F7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fern Gully sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#6A9068

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#398467

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#57958D

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#6B354A

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #398467;

CSS — background

background-color: #398467;

CSS Variable

--color-fern-gully: #398467;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fern-gully': '#398467' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#398467] text-[#398467]

SCSS

$fern-gully: #398467;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #398467?

#398467 is Fern Gully, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #398467 warm or cool?

Fern Gully reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fern Gully?

Fern Gully works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Fern Gully?

Fern Gully pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Fern Gully?

You can download Fern Gully on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Fern Gully?

The hex code is #398467. In RGB it's 57, 132, 103, and in HSL it's 157°, 40%, 37%.

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