Fern paint colors
Top picks for fern
6 editor's picksEditor's picks + the named fern every designer roundup features. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More fern shades
1 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Fern at every US brand
10 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full fern lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Top Kompozit fern
9 in deckKompozit's deck has 9 colors that match the fern band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
About fern
Fern is a deep mid-saturation green that sits squarely between blue-leaning and yellow-leaning greens — the balanced middle of the family. The neutral undertone makes it unusually flexible across exposures and trim choices. Mid-to-low LRV gives it the depth of a forest green without quite the weight.
Use it on bedroom walls, paneled libraries, kitchen islands, and exterior trim. Pair with oak, brass, cream, and natural stone; both warm and cool whites work. Designer alternatives: BM Salamander, SW Rosemary, F&B Calke Green.