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Misted Fern 482
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Misted Fern sits at L* 62.3, a* -8.3, b* 20.6. Its hue angle is 112° and its chroma is 22.2, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 63%.
LRV 30.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 30.6, Misted Fern is lighter than 34% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Misted Fern
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookwood Jade | SW 2812 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cucuzza Verde | SW 9038 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lemon Verbena | SW 7726 | 3.47 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Misted Fern
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa Green | PPU11-04 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Alamosa Green | PPU11-4 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Boston Fern | 410F-5 | 1.65 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aventurine | AF-445 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Mountain Lane | 488 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fraser Fir | 503 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rosemary Sprig | 2144-30 | 3.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Barefoot in the Grass | CSP-840 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hillside Green | 495 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Northampton Putty HC-89 · lighter, LRV 33.5
- Strathmore Manor 244 · lighter, LRV 33.5
- Thicket AF-405 · lighter, LRV 34.0
- Palace Tan CW-35 · darker, LRV 29.1
- Land of Liberty 440 · darker, LRV 28.7
- Forest Hills Green 433 · darker, LRV 27.1
Colors that go with Misted Fern
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Stone 2069-40 · complementary (180°)
- Tyler Taupe HC-43 · analogous (−30°)
- Winchester Sage 628 · analogous (+30°)
- Palace Blue CW-605 · triadic (120°)
- Victorian Purple 1370 · triadic (240°)
Misted Fern vs popular colors
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 9.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 10.8) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 30.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 11.3) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 30.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.