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Cooking Apple Green
55%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
Cooking Apple Green Technical Profile
What color is Cooking Apple Green? It's a medium cool yellow with the hex code #C4C6A5. Colors similar to Cooking Apple Green include Kilz California Avocado, PPG Sage Splendor, Benjamin Moore Mesquite. Cooking Apple Green has a cool (green) undertone, which affects how it pairs with trim, flooring, and adjacent wall colors. At LRV 55, Cooking Apple Green 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 crisp whites like Pure White for trim, oak or maple woods, and brass hardware. Navy or deep teal accents balance the brightness without competing for attention. Under 2700K warm bulbs Cooking Apple Green reads more golden or buttery. Under 4000K daylight bulbs it stays truer to the chip, though saturated yellows can edge toward green in mixed light.
Colors Similar to Cooking Apple Green
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
Recommended Pairings
Colors That Work With Cooking Apple Green
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Cooking Apple Green
#C4C6A5
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#97AD85
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Cooking Apple Green
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Cooking Apple Green 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 Farrow & Ball Colors
Other Farrow & Ball colors close to Cooking Apple Green.
More yellow colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the yellow family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Cooking Apple Green — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Cooking Apple Green have?
Cooking Apple Green by Farrow & Ball has a cool (green) undertone and belongs to the yellow color family.
What colors match Cooking Apple Green from other brands?
The closest matches are California Avocado by Kilz (#C3C6A5), Sage Splendor by PPG (#C3C6A4), Mesquite by Benjamin Moore (#C4C7A5). Always verify with physical samples.
What is the LRV of Cooking Apple Green?
Cooking Apple Green has an LRV of 54.8, where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.
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