Three Farm Green vs Black green

Three Farm GreenLittle GreenevsBlack greenRAL ClassicΔE 11.9Distinct difference

Three Farm Green (Little Greene) and Black green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue-green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 9 vs 7 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 11.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Three Farm Green vs Black green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Three Farm Green and Black green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Three Farm GreenLittle Greene Three Farm Green 306 bathroom

@ourlondoncottage

Black greenRAL Classic Black green 6012 bathroom vanity

@carrandcouk

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Black greenRAL Classic Black green 6012 garage door

@agara_garagedeuren

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Three Farm GreenLittle Greene Three Farm Green minimal kitchen cabinets

@aninteriorstory

Black greenRAL Classic Black green 6012 kitchen cabinets

@madeleinevanderveldt

Color Details

Three Farm Green
Little Greene · 306
Hex#475953
LRV9.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number306
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Black green
RAL Classic · RAL 6012
Hex#2F3D3A
LRV7.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6012
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Three Farm Green vs Black green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Three Farm Green on one side and Black 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 Three Farm Green comparisons

See how Three Farm Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Three Farm Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Three Farm Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Three Farm Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Three Farm Green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Three Farm Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Three Farm Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Three Farm Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Three Farm Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Three Farm Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Three Farm Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Three Farm Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Three Farm Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Three Farm Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Three Farm Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Three Farm Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Three Farm Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Three Farm Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Three Farm Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Three Farm Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Three Farm Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Three Farm Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Three Farm Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Three Farm Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Three Farm Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Three Farm Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Three Farm Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Three Farm Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Three Farm Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Three Farm Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Three Farm Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Three Farm Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Three Farm Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter