ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pine Barrens (437) is a light green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 67. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Eddy (No.301). For trim, try White Christmas (872).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 67.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CFDAC4 |
| RGB | 207, 218, 196 |
| HSL | 90°, 23%, 81% |
About Pine Barrens
Pine Barrens (437) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 67, Pine Barrens has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pine Barrens's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Van Alen Green (HC-120); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Pine Barrens changes with the light
Pine Barrens has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Pine Barrens will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Pine Barrens 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 Pine Barrens close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Pine Barrens will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Pine Barrens in real homes
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Pine Barrens 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 6.0
Also close: Rainwashed (ΔE 6.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.0
Also close: Whitewater Bay (ΔE 5.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pine Barrens questions
What undertone does Pine Barrens have?
Pine Barrens has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pine Barrens's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Pine Barrens a light or dark color?
Pine Barrens has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 67.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 67, Pine Barrens has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Pine Barrens in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 6.0); Farrow & Ball: Eddy No.301 (close, ΔE 4.9); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (closest available, ΔE 5.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pine Barrens?
Try White Christmas (872) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Pine Barrens's undertone.
Where does Pine Barrens work best?
Pine Barrens works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 67, Pine Barrens has visible color without darkening a room much.
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