ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pine Forest (451) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 50. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Quietude (SW 6212), Farrow & Ball Whirlybird (No.309) and Behr Whitewater Bay (PPU11-10). For trim, try White Ice (OC-58).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 50.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #AEC1AD |
| RGB | 174, 193, 173 |
| HSL | 117°, 14%, 72% |
About Pine Forest
Pine Forest (451) is a mid-tone, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 50, Pine Forest has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Pine Forest read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Cedar Grove (444), it's lighter.
How Pine Forest changes with the light
Pine Forest 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
Pine Forest has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Pine Forest 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 Forest close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Pine Forest looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Pine Forest in real homes
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Pine Forest 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.
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Pine Forest questions
What undertone does Pine Forest have?
Pine Forest has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Pine Forest read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Pine Forest a light or dark color?
Pine Forest has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 50.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 50, Pine Forest has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Pine Forest in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Quietude SW 6212 (close, ΔE 4.9); Farrow & Ball: Whirlybird No.309 (close, ΔE 2.5); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (close, ΔE 3.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pine Forest?
Try White Ice (OC-58) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Pine Forest's undertone.
Where does Pine Forest work best?
Pine Forest works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 50, Pine Forest has visible color without darkening a room much.
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