Farrow & Ball

Sutcliffe Green

No. 78

Sutcliffe Green is a muted, earthy green with gray undertones that prevent it from appearing too vivid on large surfaces. With an LRV of 56.8, it provides moderate reflectance and holds up well in rooms with average natural light. It is a practical choice for living rooms, bedrooms, or studies where a grounded green is wanted without the room feeling heavy.

Pointing works as a soft white companion on trim, while Light Gray and Cromarty can extend a tonal green scheme across connected spaces. Railings gives a firm dark contrast on doors or architectural details.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 78

Sutcliffe 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 Sutcliffe Green under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

87°

Yellow Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

13%

Very 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

#889677

RGB Decimal

136, 150, 119

RGB Percent

53.3%, 58.8%, 46.7%

HSL

87.1, 12.9%, 52.7%

HSV

87.1, 20.7%, 58.8%

CMYK

9.3%, 0.0%, 20.7%, 41.2%

YIQ

142.3, 1.6, -12.6

XYZ

24.39, 28.38, 21.64

CIE Lab

60.23, -10.85, 14.71

CIE Luv

60.23, -6.58, 21.61

Hunter Lab

53.27, -8.93, 11.17

Decimal

8951415

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sutcliffe Green Explorer Green Scallion Pewter Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sutcliffe Green Salisbury Green Wedding Mint Pearl Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sutcliffe Green Tropical Dusk Exclusive Plum Flower Girl

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sutcliffe Green Natalie's Chalkboard Olive Paradise Found

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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