Farrow and Ball Grove Green G17
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| Official page: | Grove Green G17 |
| Code: | G17 |
| Name: | Grove Green |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Grove Green?
Farrow and Ball Grove Green G17 is a deep, muted green-gray with a noticeable cool, blue-leaning cast. Its low saturation gives it a quiet, weathered appearance rather than the sharpness of a brighter botanical green. In cooler daylight, the slate-like blue tones can come forward, while warmer artificial light makes the green feel slightly softer and more grounded. Grove Green suits cabinetry, built-in shelving, or a study wall where its depth can anchor pale wood, off-white trim, and brushed brass details. Pair it with chalky creams, warm gray stone, or natural oak to keep the scheme balanced and tactile.
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What are Farrow and Ball Grove Green undertones?
Grove Green reads as a deep, very muted green with a restrained teal cast rather than a bright or yellow-green look. The supplied digital color shows only a subtle, low-confidence blue-green bias, so its overall character remains primarily dark green. Farrow & Ball describes it as a “deep natural green,” which aligns with the visible main color family without specifying a distinct undertone. Warm artificial light may make its green feel a little softer or more subdued, while cool daylight can make the slight teal direction easier to notice.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
75, 89, 86
Is Farrow and Ball Grove Green cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 167°, this dark green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
G17 Grove Green HSL code: 167, 9%, 32%
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 Grove Green
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Grove 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
G17
Grove Green
Darker shades
G17
Grove Green
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Grove Green with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 347, such as Farrow and Ball Cinder Rose and Nancy's Blushes.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #4b5956 |
| RGB Decimal | 75, 89, 86 |
| RGB Percent | 29.41%, 34.90%, 33.73% |
| HSV | Hue: 167° Saturation: 15.73% Value: 34.9% |
| HSL | hsl(167, 8.54, 32.16) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 15.73 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.37 Key: 65.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 84.472 I: -7.379 Q: -3.895 |
| XYZ | X: 8.153 Y: 9.312 Z: 10.169 |
| CIE Lab | L:36.579 a:-6.12 b:-0.089 |
| CIE Luv | L:36.579 u:-7.122 v:0.759 |
| Decimal | 4938070 |
| Hunter Lab | 30.516, -5.712, 1.603 |
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