Herbal Escape vs Frosted Fern

Herbal Escape is a Benjamin Moore color while Frosted Fern comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 40 and 38, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Herbal Escape's yellow character against Frosted Fern's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Herbal Escape vs Frosted Fern in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Herbal Escape and Frosted Fern are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Frosted Fern reads more restrained here, while Herbal Escape adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Herbal EscapeBenjamin Moore Herbal Escape hallway interior

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Frosted FernSherwin Williams Frosted Fern wall panelling color

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Color Details

Herbal Escape
Benjamin Moore · 1487
Hex#AEAA9A
LRV40.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1487
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Frosted Fern
Sherwin-Williams · 9648
Hex#A7A796
LRV38.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9648
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Herbal Escape vs Frosted Fern Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Herbal Escape on one side and Frosted Fern 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 Herbal Escape comparisons

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

White Dove
Herbal Escape
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Herbal Escape
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Herbal Escape
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Herbal Escape is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Herbal Escape
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Herbal Escape
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Herbal Escape reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Herbal Escape
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Herbal Escape
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Herbal Escape
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Herbal Escape reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Herbal Escape
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Herbal Escape
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Herbal Escape
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Herbal Escape is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Herbal Escape
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Herbal Escape reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Herbal Escape
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Herbal Escape is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Herbal Escape
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Herbal Escape reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Herbal Escape
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Herbal Escape is the lighter choice

Piazza
Herbal Escape
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Herbal Escape
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Herbal Escape
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Herbal Escape reads slightly lighter

Senses
Herbal Escape
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Herbal Escape
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Herbal Escape is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Herbal Escape
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Herbal Escape
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Herbal Escape reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Herbal Escape
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Herbal Escape reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Herbal Escape
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Herbal Escape is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Herbal Escape
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Herbal Escape
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Herbal Escape reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Herbal Escape
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Herbal Escape
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Herbal Escape
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Herbal Escape
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Herbal Escape is the lighter choice