Fiddlehead Green
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Fiddlehead Green remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 12 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#296253
LRV
10.74
Fiddlehead Green in Real Rooms
Fiddlehead Green has a low LRV of 10.74 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, living room and misc.
4 Bedroom Photos
Fiddlehead Green creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
Bedroom walls painted in subtle Fiddlehead Green.
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Bedroom color scheme centers on soft Fiddlehead Green.
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Bedroom walls receive a gentle Fiddlehead Green finish.
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Bedroom accent wall showcases the beauty of Fiddlehead Green.
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7 Living Room Photos
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Fiddlehead Green. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
Living room walls bathed in muted Fiddlehead Green.
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1 Misc Photo
See how Fiddlehead Green is used in narrow hallways to create a "gallery" feel. The color provides a steady, rhythmic background that allows a series of framed photos or art pieces to feel like a cohesive, professional installation.
Painted furniture piece in delicate Fiddlehead Green.
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Coordinating Colors
Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 11), opening up a space where Fiddlehead Green encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 11, Dream Whip is decisively the brighter choice.
Cream Puff reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 11), opening up a space where Fiddlehead Green encloses it.
Hollingsworth Green reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 11), opening up a space where Fiddlehead Green encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 72 vs 11, Raindrops on Roses is decisively the brighter choice.
Aplomb reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Fiddlehead Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (11 vs 6) makes Fiddlehead Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Fiddlehead Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (19 vs 11) makes Green Gables the marginally brighter of the two.