Ref. #538742 · K-1257
Fair Lady Kelly
20%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
Fair Lady Kelly Technical Profile
What color is Fair Lady Kelly? It's a deep cool green with the hex code #538742. Colors similar to Fair Lady Kelly include Hirshfield's Golf Day, Kilz Watered Grass, Sherwin-Williams Grasshopper. Fair Lady Kelly has a cool (green) undertone, which affects how it pairs with trim, flooring, and adjacent wall colors. With an LRV of 20, Fair Lady Kelly 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 Fair Lady Kelly
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
Recommended Pairings
Colors That Work With Fair Lady Kelly
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Fair Lady Kelly
#538742
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#649871
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Fair Lady Kelly
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Fair Lady Kelly 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 Vista Paint Colors
Other Vista Paint colors close to Fair Lady Kelly.
More green colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the green family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Fair Lady Kelly — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Fair Lady Kelly have?
Fair Lady Kelly by Vista Paint has a cool (green) undertone and belongs to the green color family.
What colors match Fair Lady Kelly from other brands?
The closest matches are Golf Day by Hirshfield's (#5A8B3F), Watered Grass by Kilz (#458642), Grasshopper by Sherwin-Williams (#4F854A). Always verify with physical samples.
What is the LRV of Fair Lady Kelly?
Fair Lady Kelly has an LRV of 19.6, where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.
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