Ref. #398467 · DE5692
Fern Gully
18%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
Fern Gully Technical Profile
What color is Fern Gully? It's a deep cool green with the hex code #398467. Colors similar to Fern Gully include Vista Paint Grassy Meadow, Hirshfield's Grassy Meadow, MPC Country Club Green. Fern Gully has a cool (green) undertone, which affects how it pairs with trim, flooring, and adjacent wall colors. With an LRV of 18, Fern Gully creates a dramatic, enveloping mood — best on accent walls, dining rooms, and intimate spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light. 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 Fern Gully
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
Recommended Pairings
Colors That Work With Fern Gully
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Fern Gully
#398467
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#5B8E95
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Fern Gully
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Fern Gully 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 Dunn-Edwards Colors
Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Fern Gully.
More green colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the green family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Fern Gully — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Fern Gully have?
Fern Gully by Dunn-Edwards has a cool (green) undertone and belongs to the green color family.
What colors match Fern Gully from other brands?
The closest matches are Grassy Meadow by Vista Paint (#368268), Grassy Meadow by Hirshfield's (#328267), Country Club Green by MPC (#2E8268). Always verify with physical samples.
What is the LRV of Fern Gully?
Fern Gully has an LRV of 18.4, where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.
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