Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green

No. 251

Churlish Green is a muted yellow-green with warm, ochre-leaning undertones that distinguish it from cooler greens. With an LRV of 74, it reflects a good deal of light, making it suitable for smaller rooms or north-facing spaces where maintaining brightness matters. On the wall it reads as a soft, khaki-tinted green rather than a strong or saturated hue.

Farrow & Ball's Pointing and White Tie pair naturally as trim colours, keeping the scheme warm and tonal. For contrast, Hague Blue or Railings can anchor the palette with a darker element, creating clear definition between surfaces.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 251

Churlish 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 Farrow & Ball Churlish Green under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Churlish Green under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

52°

Orange Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

36%

Moderate

LRV

74.0

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

#C7BF89

RGB Decimal

199, 191, 137

RGB Percent

78.0%, 74.9%, 53.7%

HSL

52.3, 35.6%, 65.9%

HSV

52.3, 31.2%, 78.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.0%, 31.2%, 22.0%

YIQ

187.2, 22.2, -15.2

XYZ

46.70, 51.21, 31.09

CIE Lab

76.81, -5.48, 28.31

CIE Luv

76.81, 7.85, 39.13

Hunter Lab

71.56, -5.08, 22.16

Decimal

13090697

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Churlish Green Secret Scribbles Wasabi Summer Moss

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Churlish Green Gloucester Green Ancient Ivory Cravat

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Churlish Green Fields of Heather Magical Moment Purple Lace

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Churlish Green Central Park Nutmeg Citrus Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Churlish Green Nutmeg Sunstone Lush Rose

Closest Paint Matches

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

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green

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Glidden

Country Style

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Dill Pickle

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Olive Marinade

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Herb Cornucopia

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Timothy Straw

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Henderson Buff

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Late Wheat

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Shakespeare Tan

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Sweet Daphne

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Turkish Bay Leaf

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