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Pine Barrens 437
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Pine Barrens sits at L* 85.7, a* -7.6, b* 9.6. Its hue angle is 129° and its chroma is 12.2, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 54%.
LRV 65.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 65.8, Pine Barrens is lighter than 72% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pine Barrens
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Green | SW 6442 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Topiary Tint | SW 6449 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lacewing | SW 6729 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Pine Barrens
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glade Green | M380-2 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Bayberry Frost | HDC-CT-25 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Spring Valley | S390-2 | 1.74 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Alen Green | HC-120 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Mint Chocolate Chip | 436 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Jack and the Beanstalk | 442 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Hancock Green | HC-117 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mosaic Glass | 485 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Budding Green | CSP-790 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Elephant Tusk OC-8 · lighter, LRV 69.5
- Ivory Porcelain 239 · lighter, LRV 69.5
- Creamy White OC-7 · lighter, LRV 71.0
- Spring Thaw 1508 · darker, LRV 62.0
- Penthouse CSP-35 · darker, LRV 62.3
- Skipping Stone CSP-155 · darker, LRV 61.7
Colors that go with Pine Barrens
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · complementary (180°)
- Limestone 513 · analogous (−30°)
- Pure Essence 638 · analogous (+30°)
- Jet Stream 814 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Pearl 2005-60 · triadic (240°)
Pine Barrens vs popular colors
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 5.0) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 65.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 65.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 6.0) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 65.8), more blue/cool, more muted.