Maidenhair Fern vs Pickling Spice
Where Maidenhair Fern belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pickling Spice is a PPG color. Hue-wise, Maidenhair Fern belongs to the beige-greige family and Pickling Spice to the yellow family. Pickling Spice (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Maidenhair Fern (LRV 59), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Maidenhair Fern vs Pickling Spice Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Maidenhair Fern on one side and Pickling Spice on the other.
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.
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