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Benjamin Moore Soft Fern

2144-40 · #C9CBB3 · LRV ~58.4

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Only Olive (~98% proximity)

Soft Fern (2144-40) is a light green from Benjamin Moore with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 58.4 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Only Olive (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Soft Fern in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

58.4 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

2144-40

HEX

#C9CBB3

RGB

201, 203, 179

HSL

65°, 19%, 75%

Family

Greens

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Soft Fern FAQ

What undertone does Soft Fern have?

Soft Fern is a light green with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Soft Fern?

Soft Fern has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 58.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Soft Fern in other brands?

Glidden: Only Olive (PPG1123-4), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Acanthus (SW 0029), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Mint Frost (6001-3B), ~97% proximity; PPG: Whispering Pine (PPG1125-3), ~96% proximity; Behr: Morning Zen (S380-2), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Eddy (No. 301), ~93% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Spooky (DE6248), ~92% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Ancient Marble (HGSW6162), ~92% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Soft Fern?

The HEX code of Soft Fern (2144-40) is #C9CBB3, RGB 201, 203, 179. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.