Benjamin Moore

Fernwood Green

2145-40

Fernwood Green is a muted, leafy green with warm undertones that shift the hue slightly toward yellow. It has an LRV of 56.76, placing it in the mid-range for light reflectance, suitable for rooms with moderate to strong natural light. This color works in both contemporary and traditional settings, particularly in living rooms and bedrooms.

For a soft neutral contrast, pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Swiss Coffee. Saybrook Sage and Soft Fern provide analogous coordination, while Hale Navy offers a deeper complementary anchor.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2145-40

Collection

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Fernwood Green in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Fernwood Green under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Fernwood Green under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

60°

Yellow Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

29%

Muted

LRV

56.8

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#CCCCA3

RGB Decimal

204, 204, 163

RGB Percent

80.0%, 80.0%, 63.9%

HSL

60.0, 28.7%, 72.0%

HSV

60.0, 20.1%, 80.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.0%, 20.1%, 20.0%

YIQ

199.3, 13.2, -12.8

XYZ

53.11, 58.67, 43.18

CIE Lab

81.11, -6.75, 20.49

CIE Luv

81.11, 2.17, 30.10

Hunter Lab

76.59, -6.38, 17.38

Decimal

13421731

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Fernwood Green Baby Bok Choy Golden Green Stem

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Fernwood Green Sprout Clear Yellow Simply White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Fernwood Green Enchanted Violet Aura Eventide

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Fernwood Green Jardin Moose Mousse French Market

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Fernwood Green Moose Mousse Damask Dunes Pressed Flower

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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