Boringdon Green vs Frosted Fern
Where Boringdon Green belongs to Little Greene's range, Frosted Fern is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Boringdon Green belongs to the green-grey family and Frosted Fern to the greige-grey family. Boringdon Green (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Frosted Fern (LRV 38), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Boringdon Green runs green while Frosted Fern is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Boringdon Green vs Frosted Fern in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Boringdon Green 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Boringdon Green gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Boringdon Green vs Frosted Fern Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Boringdon Green on one side and Frosted Fern 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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