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Benjamin Moore Soft Fern

2144-40 · #C9CBB3 · LRV 58.4

Compare with other brands: Glidden Only Olive is a 98% match

Soft Fern (2144-40) is a light green from Benjamin Moore with a strong yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 58.4 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Only Olive (98% match).

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LRV

58.4 · Light

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

Glidden: Only Olive (PPG1123-4), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Acanthus (SW 0029), 97%; Valspar: Mint Frost (6001-3B), 97%; PPG: Whispering Pine (PPG1125-3), 96%; Behr: Morning Zen (S380-2), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Eddy (No. 301), 93%; Dunn-Edwards: Spooky (DE6248), 92%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Ancient Marble (HGSW6162), 92%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.