ColorplanFolly Green
No.76 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 36 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Folly Green (No.76) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 36. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Greenwich Village (445). For trim, try Pavilion Blue (No.252).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 36.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #90A987 |
| RGB | 144, 169, 135 |
| HSL | 104°, 17%, 60% |
About Folly Green
Folly Green (No.76) is a deep, medium-strength green from Farrow & Ball. With an LRV of 36, Folly Green absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Folly Green 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 Breakfast Room Green (No.81), it's more colorful.
How Folly Green changes with the light
Folly Green has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Folly Green will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Folly Green 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 Folly Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Folly Green will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Folly Green in real homes
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Folly Green 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
Close · ΔE 3.4
Also close: Winchester Sage (ΔE 4.0)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 7.8
Also close: Clary Sage (ΔE 9.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.9
Also close: Laurel Tree (ΔE 5.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Folly Green questions
What undertone does Folly Green have?
Folly Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Folly Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Folly Green a light or dark color?
Folly Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 36.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 36, Folly Green absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Folly Green in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Greenwich Village 445 (close, ΔE 3.4); Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 7.8); Behr: Clary Sage PPU11-07 (closest available, ΔE 5.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Folly Green?
Try Pavilion Blue (No.252) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Folly Green's undertone.
Where does Folly Green work best?
Folly Green works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 36, Folly Green absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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