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Sherwin-Williams Frosted Fern

SW 9648 · #A7A796 · LRV ~38.1

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Wandering Willow (~99% proximity)

Frosted Fern (SW 9648) is a mid-tone yellow from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Wandering Willow (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Frosted Fern in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

38.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 9648

HEX

#A7A796

RGB

167, 167, 150

HSL

60°, 9%, 62%

Family

Yellows

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Frosted Fern FAQ

What undertone does Frosted Fern have?

Frosted Fern has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow, 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 Frosted Fern?

Frosted Fern has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

PPG: Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Whale Watching (DET512), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Ara Glen (M311), ~97% proximity; Behr: Jungle Camouflage (N350-4), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Herbal Escape (1487), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Escape Gray (HGSW6185), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: French Gray (No. 18), ~93% 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 Frosted Fern?

The HEX code of Frosted Fern (SW 9648) is #A7A796, RGB 167, 167, 150. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.