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Douglas Fern 563
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Douglas Fern sits at L* 80.0, a* -19.5, b* 13.8. Its hue angle is 145° and its chroma is 23.9, 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 58%.
LRV 54.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 54.5, Douglas Fern is lighter than 59% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Douglas 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiwi | SW 6737 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Retro Mint | SW 9036 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Relish | SW 6443 | 3.54 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Douglas 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Room | 450D-4 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Aloe Essence | 460D-4 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Enchanted Meadow | M410-3 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Green | 2034-50 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Spruce Green | 2035-50 | 3.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lotus Flower | 571 | 4.09 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Grassy Meadows | 570 | 4.10 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Honeydew | 549 | 4.36 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cucumber Salad | 562 | 4.48 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Marina Bay 2036-50 · lighter, LRV 61.6
- Lotus Flower 571 · lighter, LRV 62.9
- Mermaid's Tale 577 · lighter, LRV 63.9
- Spring Break 627 · darker, LRV 46.1
- Seedling AF-450 · darker, LRV 42.3
- Sea Green CW-515 · darker, LRV 42.3
Colors that go with Douglas Fern
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Exotic Fuchsia 2074-50 · complementary (180°)
- Peaceful Garden CSP-830 · analogous (−30°)
- Fun 'n Games 647 · analogous (+30°)
- Swiss Blue 815 · triadic (120°)
- Sailor's Delight 1296 · triadic (240°)
Douglas Fern vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 10.7) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 54.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 11.3) is darker (LRV 45.5 vs 54.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 11.4) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 54.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.