Frosted Fern
Frosted Fern begins as a neutral color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its neutral temperature leaves room for surrounding materials and light to pull the color warmer or cooler. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#A7A796LRV
38.03
Frosted Fern in Rooms
Follow Frosted Fern from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 5 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Bedroom Photo
Its place within Emerald Designer Edition - Rustic + Refined hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let gentle morning light and low evening lamps and bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures guide the final sample decision.
Bedroom accent wall in Frosted Fern creates a serene, restful backdrop.
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3 Living Room Photos
Frosted Fern (9648) can change noticeably under the movement from window light to lamplight. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Shiplap paneling painted Frosted Fern adds texture and calm to the living room.
@being.libby
Wall paneling in Frosted Fern gives this living room soft, natural appeal.
@being.libby
Living room walls glow in soft Frosted Fern for a serene retreat.
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1 Misc Photo
These 1 misc image show how Frosted Fern (9648) can sit beside a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Shiplap paneling painted in Frosted Fern creates architectural depth and interest.
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Coordinating Colors
Frost Bite reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 38), opening up a space where Frosted Fern encloses it.
Threaded Loom reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 38), opening up a space where Frosted Fern encloses it.
At LRV 38 vs 8, Frosted Fern is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 41 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 41 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 37), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 41 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 37), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 38) makes Cascade Green the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (41 vs 38) makes Svelte Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (41 vs 38) makes Gateway Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Frosted Fern reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Frosted Fern reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Frosted Fern reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 12), opening up a space where Purple Passage encloses it.
At LRV 38 vs 4, Frosted Fern is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 38 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Frosted Fern reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 13), opening up a space where Mesmerize encloses it.
Lady's Slipper reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 38), opening up a space where Frosted Fern encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (47 vs 38) makes Gray Clouds the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 60 vs 38, Front Porch is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (38 vs 29) makes Frosted Fern the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 38 vs 19, Frosted Fern is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (38 vs 31) makes Frosted Fern the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 38 vs 23, Frosted Fern is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (38 vs 31) makes Frosted Fern the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This soft, muted sage carries the quiet composure of a frosty morning in a woodland garden, with gentle gray undertones that keep it serene and grounded. Perfect for creating a calming sanctuary in bedrooms or studies, it pairs beautifully with warm creams and cool whites.