ColorplanBenjamin Moore Maidenhair Fern (500) is a light green with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 61. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Green Ground (No.206). For trim, try White Heron (OC-57).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 60.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CCCFAE |
| RGB | 204, 207, 174 |
| HSL | 65°, 26%, 75% |
About Maidenhair Fern
Maidenhair Fern (500) is a light green from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 61, Maidenhair Fern has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Maidenhair Fern's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Guilford Green (HC-116); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Maidenhair Fern changes with the light
Maidenhair Fern has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Maidenhair Fern's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Maidenhair Fern will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Maidenhair Fern close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Maidenhair Fern will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Maidenhair Fern in real homes
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Maidenhair Fern equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 6.0
Also close: Wool Skein (ΔE 7.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 2.5
Also close: Cooking Apple Green (ΔE 3.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.0
Also close: Back to Nature (ΔE 6.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Maidenhair Fern questions
What undertone does Maidenhair Fern have?
Maidenhair Fern has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Maidenhair Fern's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Maidenhair Fern a light or dark color?
Maidenhair Fern has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 60.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 61, Maidenhair Fern has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Maidenhair Fern in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Softened Green SW 6177 (closest available, ΔE 6.0); Farrow & Ball: Green Ground No.206 (close, ΔE 2.5); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (closest available, ΔE 5.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Maidenhair Fern?
Try White Heron (OC-57) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Maidenhair Fern's undertone.
Where does Maidenhair Fern work best?
Maidenhair Fern works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 61, Maidenhair Fern has visible color without darkening a room much.
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