ColorplanDouter
No.318 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 15 · dark
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Douter (No.318) is a very dark green with a green undertone and an LRV of 15. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Caldwell Green (HC-124), Sherwin-Williams Basil (SW 6194) and Behr Hidden Gem (N430-6A). For trim, try Wevet (No.273).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 15.0 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #636F68 |
| RGB | 99, 111, 104 |
| HSL | 145°, 6%, 41% |
About Douter
Douter (No.318) is a very dark, soft green from Farrow & Ball. With an LRV of 15, Douter absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
North-facing light makes Douter read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Green Smoke (No.47), it's darker.
How Douter changes with the light
Douter has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Douter has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Douter 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 Douter close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Douter looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Douter in real homes
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Douter 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.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.4
Also close: Enchanted Forest (ΔE 2.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Douter questions
What undertone does Douter have?
Douter has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Douter read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Douter a light or dark color?
Douter has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 15.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 15, Douter absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Douter in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Caldwell Green HC-124 (very close, ΔE 1.4); Sherwin-Williams: Basil SW 6194 (close, ΔE 3.3); Behr: Hidden Gem N430-6A (close, ΔE 3.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Douter?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Douter's undertone.
Where does Douter work best?
Douter works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 15, Douter absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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