Light Fern is a light neutral from Crown, hex #B5B09A. Its light reflectance value is 43.2, a mid-tone that holds its colour in most light.
- HEX
- #B5B09A
- RGB
- 181, 176, 154
- HSL
- 49°, 15%, 66%
- CMYK
- 0, 3, 15, 29
- LRV
- 43.2
See it on the walls
A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.
Try it by lamplight, from another angle, or with a different white on the trim, then share the link. It's a rendered room on a screen, so treat it as a guide and try a sample pot before you commit.
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Closest matches
The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.
The closest matches to Light Fern are Heavy Hammock by Johnstone's (excellent match), Overtly Olive by Dulux (excellent match) and Book of Kells by Colourtrend (excellent match).
ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.
Johnstone's equivalents to Crown Light Fern
Johnstone's has 5 equivalents to Crown's Light Fern, closest first. Compare Crown and Johnstone's range to range.
Dulux equivalents to Crown Light Fern
Dulux has 3 equivalents to Crown's Light Fern, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Crown and Dulux range to range.
Colourtrend equivalents to Crown Light Fern
Colourtrend has 5 equivalents to Crown's Light Fern, closest first. Compare Crown and Colourtrend range to range.
Farrow & Ball equivalents to Crown Light Fern
Farrow & Ball has 5 equivalents to Crown's Light Fern, closest first. Compare Crown and Farrow & Ball range to range.
Benjamin Moore equivalents to Crown Light Fern
Benjamin Moore has 5 equivalents to Crown's Light Fern, closest first. Compare Crown and Benjamin Moore range to range.
Little Greene equivalents to Crown Light Fern
Little Greene has 5 equivalents to Crown's Light Fern, closest first. Compare Crown and Little Greene range to range.
Acres Hall equivalents to Crown Light Fern
Acres Hall has 1 equivalent to Crown's Light Fern, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Crown and Acres Hall range to range.
Fleetwood equivalents to Crown Light Fern
Fleetwood has 5 equivalents to Crown's Light Fern, closest first. Compare Crown and Fleetwood range to range.
Dulux Trade equivalents to Crown Light Fern
Dulux Trade has 3 equivalents to Crown's Light Fern, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Crown and Dulux Trade range to range.
Dulux Heritage equivalents to Crown Light Fern
Dulux Heritage has 2 equivalents to Crown's Light Fern, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Crown and Dulux Heritage range to range.
Curator equivalents to Crown Light Fern
Curator has 1 equivalent to Crown's Light Fern, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Crown and Curator range to range.
Lick equivalents to Crown Light Fern
Lick has 1 equivalent to Crown's Light Fern, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Crown and Lick range to range.
Closest Alchemist paints to Crown Light Fern
Alchemist has no true equivalent to Crown's Light Fern. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Crown and Alchemist range to range.
Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Crown Light Fern
Farrelly & Co has no true equivalent to Crown's Light Fern. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Crown and Farrelly & Co range to range.
Closest Ronseal paints to Crown Light Fern
Ronseal has nothing close to Crown's Light Fern. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Crown and Ronseal range to range.
Compare whole ranges
Crown against another brand, a cross-section at a time.
Works well with
Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.
Whites for trim
Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.
Neutrals alongside
Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.
Tints and shades
Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.
Where it sits in the Neutrals
Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Light Fern on it, so some of them look quite different.
Light Fern is the 858th of 1,140 neutrals Swatcher knows about.