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Douglas Fern
55%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
Douglas Fern Technical Profile
What color is Douglas Fern? It's a medium cool green with the hex code #ABD1AD. Colors similar to Douglas Fern include Hirshfield's Coral Springs, Sherwin-Williams Kiwi, Behr Southern Breeze. Douglas Fern has a cool (green) undertone, which affects how it pairs with trim, flooring, and adjacent wall colors. At LRV 55, Douglas Fern sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Pair it with off-whites like Simply White, walnut or rift-cut oak floors, and mixed metals — brass for warmth, matte black for grounding. Terracotta and rust accents add warm contrast. Greens shift the most under different light. 2700K warms them toward olive or yellow-green; 4000K daylight reveals their true tone. Bluer greens especially benefit from north-facing daylight.
Colors Similar to Douglas Fern
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
Recommended Pairings
Colors That Work With Douglas Fern
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Douglas Fern
#ABD1AD
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#85AD9B
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Douglas Fern
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Douglas Fern Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
Other Benjamin Moore colors close to Douglas Fern.
More green colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the green family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Douglas Fern — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Douglas Fern have?
Douglas Fern by Benjamin Moore has a cool (green) undertone and belongs to the green color family.
What colors match Douglas Fern from other brands?
The closest matches are Coral Springs by Hirshfield's (#ABD1AF), Kiwi by Sherwin-Williams (#AED2B0), Southern Breeze by Behr (#AAD4AF). Always verify with physical samples.
What is the LRV of Douglas Fern?
Douglas Fern has an LRV of 54.5, where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.
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Understanding Paint Color Undertones
Why Douglas Fern's cool (green) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.