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Ref. #A5B3A5 · 0456

Fair Maiden

43%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Fair Maiden 0456 is a gray paint color from Vista Paint. It has a hex value of #A5B3A5, LRV 43 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Fair Maiden from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Fair Maiden Technical Profile

HEX Code#A5B3A5
RGB165, 179, 165
LRV43.0
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familygray
BrandVista Paint

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Fair Maiden in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Fair Maiden in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Vista PaintFair Maiden
Nearly identical
Hirshfield'sFair Maiden

Fair Maiden

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Aquatone

Behr

Nearly identical

Favourite Jade

Valspar

Nearly identical

Sage Wisdom

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Forever Green

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Graceful Green

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Water .06

Colorhouse

Very similar

Sage Pond

Kilz

Very similar

Dusty Aqua

PPG

Very similar

Green Blue

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Silvered Teal

Dutch Boy

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Fair Maiden

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Fair Maiden

#A5B3A5

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#85AD99

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Fair Maiden

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Loden Frost Green

Complement

Audition

Fair Maiden Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Picholine

Pop

Hyper

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Bowman Blue

Pop

Pink Parade

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

When Red Met Blue

Pop

Purple Hollyhock

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Beacon Fog

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Mystic Lake

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More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Manchester Brown

Behr · QE-24

#4F4340

Heather Field

Behr · ECC-23-2

#909095

Softened Green

Sherwin-Williams · 6177

#BBBCA7

Just Barely

Dutch Boy · 402-3DB

#B4A39E

Rain Shadow

Behr · ECC-22-3

#677276

Shade‐Grown

Sherwin-Williams · 6188

#4E5147

Fair Maiden — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Fair Maiden have?
Fair Maiden by Vista Paint has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Fair Maiden in your own space before committing.
What colors match Fair Maiden from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Fair Maiden are Fair Maiden by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Aquatone by Behr (a near-identical match), Still Gray by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Fair Maiden's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Fair Maiden?
Fair Maiden has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 43.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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