Douglas Fern vs Heath Green

Douglas FernBenjamin MoorevsHeath GreenPPGΔE 4.9Noticeable difference

Where Douglas Fern belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Heath Green is a PPG color. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (55 vs 53), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 4.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Douglas Fern
Benjamin Moore · 563
Hex#AAD0AC
LRV54.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number563
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Heath Green
PPG · PPG1226-4
Hex#9acda9
LRV53.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1226-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Douglas Fern vs Heath Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Douglas Fern on one side and Heath Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Douglas Fern comparisons

See how Douglas Fern stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Douglas Fern
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Douglas Fern
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Douglas Fern
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Douglas Fern is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Douglas Fern
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Douglas Fern
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Douglas Fern reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Douglas Fern
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Douglas Fern
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Douglas Fern
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Douglas Fern
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Douglas Fern is the lighter choice

French Gray
Douglas Fern
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Douglas Fern reads slightly lighter

Naval
Douglas Fern
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Douglas Fern is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Douglas Fern
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Douglas Fern
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Douglas Fern is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Douglas Fern
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Douglas Fern reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Douglas Fern
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Douglas Fern
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Douglas Fern is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Douglas Fern
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Douglas Fern
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Douglas Fern
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Douglas Fern
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Douglas Fern is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Douglas Fern
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Douglas Fern
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Douglas Fern reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Douglas Fern
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Douglas Fern
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Douglas Fern is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Douglas Fern
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Douglas Fern is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Douglas Fern
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Douglas Fern reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Douglas Fern
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Douglas Fern reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Douglas Fern
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Douglas Fern is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Douglas Fern
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Douglas Fern is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Douglas Fern
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone