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Forest Floor

At first glance, Forest Floor belongs to the green family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.

LRV

13.57

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Light Reflectance Value
13.57
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CalmingGroundingMoodyRich
UseInterior & Exterior

Forest Floor in Rooms

Follow Forest Floor from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 5 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

1 Bathroom Photo

Catalog words such as Calming, Grounding, Moody offer another lens on its character. In this setting, let window light, mirrors and focused task lighting and tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures guide the final sample decision.

Benjamin Moore Forest Floor bathroom vanity

Bathroom vanity finished in Forest Floor brings natural sophistication.

@bungalow.i.d

1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo

The 1 kitchen cabinets image turn a green swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Benjamin Moore Forest Floor kitchen cabinets

Kitchen cabinets painted in Forest Floor anchor the space beautifully.

@atlantic.pf

3 Misc Photos

3 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Forest Floor (1498) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Benjamin Moore Forest Floor wall panelling

Wall panelling in Forest Floor introduces depth and tactile warmth.

@thisisforthehomies

Benjamin Moore Forest Floor painted furniture

Painted furniture in Forest Floor creates a sophisticated focal point in any room.

@linseygalliart

Benjamin Moore Forest Floor nursery color

Nursery walls in Forest Floor provide a calm, nature-inspired backdrop for rest.

@kindandabell

Coordinating Colors

Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Sombrero
Sombrero
Forest Floor vs Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

Sombrero reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 14), opening up a space where Forest Floor encloses it.

Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Quiet Moments
Quiet Moments
Forest Floor vs Quiet Moments
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Quiet Moments
1563 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 14, Quiet Moments is decisively the brighter choice.

Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Steam
Steam
Forest Floor vs Steam
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Steam
AF-15 · LRV 84

Steam reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 14), opening up a space where Forest Floor encloses it.

Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Ivory Porcelain
Ivory Porcelain
Forest Floor vs Ivory Porcelain
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Ivory Porcelain
239 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 14, Ivory Porcelain is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Dark Olive
Dark Olive
Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Dark Olive vs Forest Floor
Benjamin Moore
Dark Olive
2140-30 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Jade Romanesque
Jade Romanesque
Forest Floor vs Jade Romanesque
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Jade Romanesque
476 · LRV 14

With LRVs of 14 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Trailing Vines
Trailing Vines
Forest Floor vs Trailing Vines
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Trailing Vines
1505 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Army Green
Army Green
Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Army Green vs Forest Floor
Benjamin Moore
Army Green
2141-30 · LRV 15
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Approaching Storm
Approaching Storm
Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Approaching Storm vs Forest Floor
Benjamin Moore
Approaching Storm
CSP-535 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14

Forest Floor reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Forest Floor
Forest Floor
French Violet
French Violet
Forest Floor vs French Violet
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
French Violet
1427 · LRV 18

French Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blackberry Punch
Blackberry Punch
Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Blackberry Punch vs Forest Floor
Benjamin Moore
Blackberry Punch
CC-962 · LRV 7
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14

Forest Floor reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Iced Lavender
Iced Lavender
Forest Floor vs Iced Lavender
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Iced Lavender
1410 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 14, Iced Lavender is decisively the brighter choice.

Forest Floor
Forest Floor
North Cascades
North Cascades
Forest Floor vs North Cascades
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
North Cascades
1411 · LRV 55

North Cascades reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 14), opening up a space where Forest Floor encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Rooftop Garden
Rooftop Garden
Forest Floor vs Rooftop Garden
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Rooftop Garden
CSP-765 · LRV 19

Rooftop Garden reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dark Olive
Dark Olive
Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Dark Olive vs Forest Floor
Benjamin Moore
Dark Olive
2140-30 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Rolling Hills
Rolling Hills
Forest Floor vs Rolling Hills
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Rolling Hills
1497 · LRV 25

A 11-point LRV gap (25 vs 14) makes Rolling Hills the marginally brighter of the two.

Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Jade Romanesque
Jade Romanesque
Forest Floor vs Jade Romanesque
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Jade Romanesque
476 · LRV 14

With LRVs of 14 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Darker Colors

Fatigue Green
Fatigue Green
Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Fatigue Green vs Forest Floor
Benjamin Moore
Fatigue Green
2140-10 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14

Forest Floor reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Tuscany Green
Tuscany Green
Forest Floor vs Tuscany Green
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Tuscany Green
2140-20 · LRV 10

A 4-point LRV gap (14 vs 10) makes Forest Floor the marginally brighter of the two.

Forest Floor
Forest Floor
Randolph Gray
Randolph Gray
Forest Floor vs Randolph Gray
Benjamin Moore
Forest Floor
1498 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Randolph Gray
CW-85 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 14 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Color Codes

RGB98, 100, 81
HSL66° 10% 35%
CMYK2 0 19 61
CIE LabL: 41.7 a: -4.5 b: 10.5
XYZX: 0.11 Y: 0.12 Z: 0.10

Manufacturer description

An olive green so dark and muted, it almost resembles a charcoal gray.

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