GREENS

Fern Frond

#657220

RGB 101, 114, 32 · HSL 70°, 56%, 29% · CMYK 11, 0, 72, 55

Fern Frond is #657220 in HEX — rgb(101, 114, 32), hsl(70°, 56%, 29%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 72%, 55%).

Fern Frond pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 56%, 29%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. 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#657220

RGB101, 114, 32

HSL70°, 56%, 29%

HSV70°, 72%, 45%

CMYK11, 0, 72, 55

Decimal6648352

CSS RGBrgb(101, 114, 32)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 56%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Paradise SW6720

ΔE 4.9 · #6C7B30

Behr

Classic Avocado M340-7

ΔE 5.2 · #5B7323

Vista Paint

Green Glow C-787

ΔE 8.9 · #797F3A

Dulux

Laird S20E9

ΔE 9 · #7B853C

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2146-10

ΔE 10.6 · #84882F

Dunn-Edwards

Sea Turtle DEA170

ΔE 10.7 · #818A40

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glow 788

ΔE 11 · #798040

Kilz

Recycle Green LG130-02

ΔE 12.5 · #677D41

PPG

Lucky 1118-7

ΔE 13 · #757D43

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 13.1 · #868E48

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 17.7 · #999950

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 22.5 · #998F5B

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 23.4 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 24.4 · #686A47

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 27.2 · #53995A

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 28.7 · #8F6E46

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#657220

#2E2173

Analogous

#735821

#657220

#3C7321

Triadic

#657220

#216673

#732166

Split-Complementary

#657220

#213C73

#582173

Tetradic

#657220

#217358

#2E2173

#73213C

Monochromatic

#121406

#313810

#657220

#9AAF31

#BDD15C

Rectangle

#657220

#21732E

#2E2173

#732166

Compound

#657220

#3C7321

#2E2173

#582173

Variations

Lighter

#97AC30

#B5C65F

#D0D8A7

Darker

#525E18

#394210

#222708

Saturation

#52563E

#667321

#708410

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

5.27:1

vs Black

3.98:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#657220

#746923

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#657220

#707034

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#657220

#6A6A6E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fern Frond 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

#8B8233

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#657220

Daylight 5500K

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

#788757

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#2B215D

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: #657220;

CSS — background

background-color: #657220;

CSS Variable

--color-fern-frond: #657220;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fern-frond': '#657220' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#657220] text-[#657220]

SCSS

$fern-frond: #657220;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #657220?

#657220 is Fern Frond, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #657220 warm or cool?

Fern Frond reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fern Frond?

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

What colors pair well with Fern Frond?

Fern Frond 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 Frond?

You can download Fern Frond 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 Frond?

The hex code is #657220. In RGB it's 101, 114, 32, and in HSL it's 70°, 56%, 29%.

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