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Forest Moss 2146-20
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Forest Moss sits at L* 61.4, a* -11.4, b* 46.9. Its hue angle is 104° and its chroma is 48.3, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 95%.
LRV 27.5: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 27.5, Forest Moss is lighter than 30% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Forest Moss
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luau Green | SW 6712 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Tupelo Tree | SW 6417 | 5.52 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Overt Green | SW 6718 | 6.06 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Forest Moss
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appletini | S-H-410 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lazy Lizard | P350-7 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lemon Grass | 400B-7 | 3.54 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalapeño Pepper | 2147-30 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Olive Moss | 2147-20 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Olive Tree | 392 | 4.83 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Savannah Moss | 385 | 5.44 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Oregano | 2147-10 | 5.85 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Huntington Green | 406 | 6.01 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Jalapeño Pepper 2147-30 · lighter, LRV 32.0
- Savannah Moss 385 · lighter, LRV 32.0
- Huntington Green 406 · lighter, LRV 32.8
- Olive Moss 2147-20 · darker, LRV 25.7
- Willow Green 2150-10 · darker, LRV 24.8
- Oregano 2147-10 · darker, LRV 22.6
Colors that go with Forest Moss
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Brazilian Blue 817 · complementary (180°)
- Dash of Curry 2159-10 · analogous (−30°)
- Pleasant Grove 552 · analogous (+30°)
- Dream I Can Fly 769 · triadic (120°)
- Spring Azalea 2077-40 · triadic (240°)
Forest Moss vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 16.6) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 27.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 18.4) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 27.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 18.5) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 27.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.