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Bavarian Forest 2054-10
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Bavarian Forest sits at L* 26.5, a* -14.6, b* -3.1. Its hue angle is 192° and its chroma is 14.9, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 29%.
LRV 6.7: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 6.7, Bavarian Forest is lighter than 2% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Bavarian Forest
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhaven | SW 9675 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Country Squire | SW 6475 | 4.36 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Blue Peacock | SW 0064 | 4.71 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Bavarian Forest
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Forest | ECC-51-3 | 4.53 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Ocean Abyss | MQ6-1 | 6.69 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Ocean Abyss | MQ6-01 | 6.69 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Green | 2047-10 | 3.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mallard Green | 2053-10 | 3.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hunter Green | 2041-10 | 3.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Yukon Green | 2051-10 | 4.81 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Sherwood Forest | 2048-10 | 5.04 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tucson Teal | 2056-10 | 5.07 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Miramichi CC-752 · lighter, LRV 7.3
- River Blue 2057-10 · lighter, LRV 7.3
- Sherwood Forest 2048-10 · lighter, LRV 7.4
Colors that go with Bavarian Forest
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Raphael CC-2 · complementary (180°)
- Hunter Green 2041-10 · analogous (−30°)
- Teal 2055-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Plum Royale 2070-20 · triadic (120°)
- Taupe 2110-10 · triadic (240°)
Bavarian Forest vs popular colors
- Hunter Green (Benjamin Moore 2041-10, ΔE 4.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Salamander (Benjamin Moore 2050-10, ΔE 7.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Essex Green (Benjamin Moore HC-188, ΔE 8.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.