GREENS

Fern Glow

#B6C876

RGB 182, 200, 118 · HSL 73°, 43%, 62% · CMYK 9, 0, 41, 22

Fern Glow is #B6C876 in HEX — rgb(182, 200, 118), hsl(73°, 43%, 62%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 41%, 22%).

Fern Glow pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 73°, 43%, 62%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#B6C876

RGB182, 200, 118

HSL73°, 43%, 62%

HSV73°, 41%, 78%

CMYK9, 0, 41, 22

Decimal11978870

CSS RGBrgb(182, 200, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 43%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Fern Glow 17-27

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Stem 2029-40

ΔE 3.7 · #ADC875

Vista Paint

Frog Green C-778

ΔE 4.1 · #C3CD79

Hallman-Lindsay

Frog Green 779

ΔE 4.1 · #C3CD7C

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 4.1 · #BEC675

Dulux

Young Leaf S20F5

ΔE 4.2 · #B2C86E

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 4.4 · #B8D280

Behr

Lavish Lime HDC-SM14-5

ΔE 4.5 · #B0C177

Valspar

Green Gecko 6006-8A

ΔE 5 · #A7C06A

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Rickey SW6717

ΔE 5.9 · #AFB96A

Colorhouse

Thrive .02 Thrive-02

ΔE 7.4 · #CCCE7A

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 8.2 · #C7DF89

Dunn-Edwards

Grass Root DE5521

ΔE 8.6 · #C3C175

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 12.5 · #BEBD7F

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 16.5 · #C8BD83

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 19.2 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#B6C876

#8674C8

Analogous

#C8B074

#B6C876

#8CC874

Triadic

#B6C876

#74B6C8

#C874B6

Split-Complementary

#B6C876

#748CC8

#B074C8

Tetradic

#B6C876

#74C8B0

#8674C8

#C8748C

Monochromatic

#65752F

#95AB44

#B6C876

#D3DEAB

#F0F3E2

Rectangle

#B6C876

#74C886

#8674C8

#C874B6

Compound

#B6C876

#8CC874

#8674C8

#B074C8

Variations

Lighter

#C4D390

#D1DAB0

#E3E7D3

Darker

#9FB845

#6E802E

#414C1A

Saturation

#A5AB92

#B6C874

#C5E359

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

1.82:1

Fail

vs Black

11.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B6C876

#CABC78

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B6C876

#C5C585

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B6C876

#BCBEC3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fern Glow 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

#C8C374

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B6C876

Daylight 5500K

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

#B5C898

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#6D5AB2

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #B6C876;

CSS — background

background-color: #B6C876;

CSS Variable

--color-fern-glow: #B6C876;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fern-glow': '#B6C876' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B6C876] text-[#B6C876]

SCSS

$fern-glow: #B6C876;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B6C876?

#B6C876 is Fern Glow, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B6C876 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fern Glow?

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

What colors pair well with Fern Glow?

Fern Glow 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 Glow?

You can download Fern Glow 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 Glow?

The hex code is #B6C876. In RGB it's 182, 200, 118, and in HSL it's 73°, 43%, 62%.

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