ColorplanSaxon Green
No.80 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 36 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Saxon Green (No.80) is a deep green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 36. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Russell Green (CW-495) and Behr Clary Sage (PPU11-07). For trim, try Pavilion Blue (No.252).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 35.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #97A781 |
| RGB | 151, 167, 129 |
| HSL | 85°, 18%, 58% |
About Saxon Green
Saxon Green (No.80) is a deep, medium-strength green from Farrow & Ball that leans yellow. With an LRV of 36, Saxon Green absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Saxon Green'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, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Folly Green (No.76), it's warmer.
How Saxon Green changes with the light
Saxon Green 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
Saxon Green's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Saxon 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 Saxon Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Saxon Green will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Saxon Green in real homes
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Saxon 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 2.9
Also close: Barefoot in the Grass (ΔE 3.7)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 8.2
Also close: Succulent (ΔE 8.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Saxon Green questions
What undertone does Saxon Green have?
Saxon Green has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Saxon Green's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Saxon Green a light or dark color?
Saxon Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 35.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 36, Saxon 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 Saxon Green in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Russell Green CW-495 (close, ΔE 2.9); Sherwin-Williams: Clary Sage SW 6178 (closest available, ΔE 8.2); Behr: Clary Sage PPU11-07 (close, ΔE 3.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Saxon Green?
Try Pavilion Blue (No.252) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Saxon Green's undertone.
Where does Saxon Green work best?
Saxon Green works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 36, Saxon 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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