ColorplanStokes Forest Green
2035-40 · Benjamin Moore
LRV 35 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Benjamin Moore Stokes Forest Green (2035-40) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 35. For trim, try Emerald Vapor (845).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 35.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #71AD87 |
| RGB | 113, 173, 135 |
| HSL | 142°, 27%, 56% |
About Stokes Forest Green
Stokes Forest Green (2035-40) is a deep, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 35, Stokes Forest 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 Stokes Forest 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. Next to Aurora Borealis (565), it's cooler.
How Stokes Forest Green changes with the light
Stokes Forest 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
Stokes Forest Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Stokes Forest 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 Stokes Forest Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Stokes Forest Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Stokes Forest Green in real homes
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Stokes Forest 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 10.6
Also close: Halcyon Green (ΔE 14.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.6
Also close: Folly Green (ΔE 7.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.1
Also close: Clary Sage (ΔE 12.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Stokes Forest Green questions
What undertone does Stokes Forest Green have?
Stokes Forest Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Stokes Forest Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Stokes Forest Green a light or dark color?
Stokes Forest Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 35.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 35, Stokes Forest 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 Stokes Forest Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 10.6); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 5.6); Behr: Laurel Tree S390-5 (closest available, ΔE 11.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Stokes Forest Green?
Try Emerald Vapor (845) on trim and Snow White (OC-66) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Stokes Forest Green's undertone.
Where does Stokes Forest Green work best?
Stokes Forest Green works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 35, Stokes Forest 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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