# Sherwin Williams Frosted Fern

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/frosted-fern-sw-9648](https://plan-home.com/color/frosted-fern-sw-9648)

Sherwin Williams Frosted Fern SW 9648 is a muted, light-to-mid-tone green-gray with a noticeable yellowed olive cast. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly green, giving walls a softened, weathered look rather than a crisp botanical one. In bright daylight, Frosted Fern can show more of its dusty green character, while warm evening light may pull it closer to a subdued khaki-gray. It suits kitchens, mudrooms, and bedrooms, especially alongside creamy off-whites, warm putty tones, natural oak, aged brass, and woven textures. This shade can also give cabinetry or exterior trim a grounded color presence without becoming too dark.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Frosted Fern
- **Color code:** SW 9648
- **HEX:** #a7a796
- **RGB:** 167, 167, 150
- **LRV:** 38.03%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey, Green
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Rustic + Refined

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 60° Saturation: 10.18% Value: 65.49%
- **HSL:** hsl(60, 9, 62)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 10.18 Key: 34.51
- **YIQ:** Y: 165.062 I: 5.463 Q: -5.29
- **XYZ:** X: 35.259 Y: 38.055 Z: 34.334
- **CIE Lab:** L:68.061 a:-3.069 b:8.804
- **CIE Luv:** L:68.061 u:0.936 v:12.983
- **Decimal:** 10987414
- **Hunter Lab:** 61.689, -5.932, 10.184

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Woodland Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-woodland-sage)
- [Behr Simply Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-simply-sage)
- [Behr Jungle Camouflage](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-jungle-camouflage)
- [Behr Historical Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-historical-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Willow Tree](https://plan-home.com/color/willow-tree-sw-7741)
- [Sherwin Williams Escape Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/escape-gray-sw-6185)
- [Benjamin Moore Herbal Escape](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-herbal-escape-1487)
- [Sherwin Williams Clary Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/clary-sage-sw-6178)
- [Benjamin Moore Oil Cloth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-oil-cloth-csp-760)
- [Sherwin Williams Rare Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/rare-gray-sw-6199)
- [Behr Old Celadon](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-old-celadon)
- [Behr Sage Wisdom](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sage-wisdom)
- [Sherwin Williams Downing Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-stone-sw-2821)
- [Behr Strong Winds](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-strong-winds)
- [Benjamin Moore Jockey Hollow Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jockey-hollow-gray-hc-108)
- [Benjamin Moore Nantucket Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nantucket-gray-hc-111)
- [Behr Wells Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-wells-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Chatroom](https://plan-home.com/color/chatroom-sw-6171)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Stamped Concrete](https://plan-home.com/color/stamped-concrete-sw-7655)
- [Sherwin Williams Gray Clouds](https://plan-home.com/color/gray-clouds-sw-7658)
- [Sherwin Williams Argos](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-argos)
- [Sherwin Williams Rare Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/rare-gray-sw-6199)
- [Sherwin Williams Front Porch](https://plan-home.com/color/front-porch-sw-7651)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cornwall Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/cornwall-slate-sw-9131)
- [Sherwin Williams Crooked River](https://plan-home.com/color/crooked-river-sw-9524)
- [Sherwin Williams Green Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/green-earth-sw-7748)
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Road](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-road-sw-7743)
- [Sherwin Williams Green Onyx](https://plan-home.com/color/green-onyx-sw-9128)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Purple Passage](https://plan-home.com/color/purple-passage-sw-6551)
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-fig-sw-9690)
- [Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/vesper-violet-sw-6542)
- [Sherwin Williams Mesmerize](https://plan-home.com/color/mesmerize-sw-6544)
- [Sherwin Williams Lady's Slipper](https://plan-home.com/color/ladys-slipper-sw-7139)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw9648-frosted-fern

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.