ColorplanBenjamin Moore Forest Valley Green (634) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 37. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Arsenic (No.214). For trim, try Sea Foam (2123-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 36.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8AAB98 |
| RGB | 138, 171, 152 |
| HSL | 145°, 16%, 61% |
About Forest Valley Green
Forest Valley Green (634) is a deep, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 37, Forest Valley Green absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Forest Valley Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to Harrisburg Green (HC-132); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Forest Valley Green changes with the light
Forest Valley Green has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Forest Valley Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Forest Valley Green will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Forest Valley Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Forest Valley Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Forest Valley Green in real homes
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Forest Valley Green equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 7.4
Also close: Succulent (ΔE 9.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.5
Also close: In The Moment (ΔE 8.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Forest Valley Green questions
What undertone does Forest Valley Green have?
Forest Valley Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Forest Valley Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Forest Valley Green a light or dark color?
Forest Valley Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 36.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 37, Forest Valley Green absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Forest Valley Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (closest available, ΔE 7.4); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (close, ΔE 4.2); Behr: Nature's Gift N410-4 (closest available, ΔE 8.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Forest Valley Green?
Try Sea Foam (2123-60) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Forest Valley Green's undertone.
Where does Forest Valley Green work best?
Forest Valley Green works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 37, Forest Valley Green absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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