Frosted Fern vs Green Earth
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Frosted Fern reads as greige-grey, while Green Earth reads as green-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Frosted Fern (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Green Earth (LRV 31), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Frosted Fern runs neutral while Green Earth is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.1 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.
Frosted Fern vs Green Earth in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Frosted Fern and Green Earth 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 — Frosted Fern gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Frosted Fern vs Green Earth Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frosted Fern on one side and Green Earth 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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