Farrow and Ball Folly Green 76

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What are Farrow and Ball Folly Green undertones?
Is Folly Green 76 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Folly Green
Monochromatic color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Folly Green 76
Code:	76
Name:	Folly Green
Brand:	Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Folly Green?

Farrow and Ball Folly Green 76 is a muted mid-tone green with a soft yellow-olive cast, reflected in its #90a987 color value. It has enough greyed depth to feel grounded rather than bright, making it especially effective on full walls in kitchens, boot rooms, or studies. In strong daylight, Folly Green can read fresher and more leafy, while lower or north-facing light brings out its quieter, earthier side. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, and stone or linen finishes for a layered, lived-in look. It also makes a considered choice for painted cabinetry or a garden-facing exterior detail.

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What are Farrow and Ball Folly Green undertones?

Folly Green reads as a mid-light, muted green with a soft yellow-green cast rather than a blue or sharply cool green. The supplied digital sample suggests a slightly warm relative bias, giving the color an earthy, softened character while keeping green as the clear main family. Farrow & Ball describes it as a “strong but soothing green,” which fits its visible green presence, though the sample’s low saturation keeps it from looking overly bright. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its yellow-green side, while cool daylight can make the green appear a little cleaner and less warm.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#90A987

RGB code:

144, 169, 135

Is Farrow and Ball Folly Green cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 104°, this Green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

76 Folly Green HSL code: 104, 17%, 60%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Folly Green

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Folly Green:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

76
Folly Green

309
Whirlybird

Darker shades

76
Folly Green

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Format	Code
HEX	#90a987
RGB Decimal	144, 169, 135
RGB Percent	56.47%, 66.27%, 52.94%
HSV	Hue: 104° Saturation: 20.12% Value: 66.27%
HSL	hsl(104, 16.5, 59.61)
CMYK	Cyan: 14.79 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 20.12 Key: 33.73
YIQ	Y: 157.649 I: -3.972 Q: -15.869
XYZ	X: 30.062 Y: 36.054 Z: 28.29
CIE Lab	L:66.561 a:-15.202 b:14.726
CIE Luv	L:66.561 u:-12.518 v:22.931
Decimal	9480583
Hunter Lab	60.045, -15.713, 14.097