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Boreal Forest AF-480
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Boreal Forest sits at L* 38.9, a* -8.2, b* 8.2. Its hue angle is 135° and its chroma is 11.6, 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 50%.
LRV 12.2: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 12.2, Boreal Forest is lighter than 10% 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 Boreal 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookwood Dark Green | SW 2816 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vogue Green | SW 0065 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Courtyard | SW 6440 | 4.11 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Boreal 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Oaks | ECC-11-3 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Fresh Pine | 440F-7 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Windsor Moss | 430F-7 | 1.95 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backwoods | 469 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Backwoods | CC-630 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Dakota Shadow | 448 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vintage Vogue | 462 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweet Basil | 455 | 3.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Martha's Vineyard | 630 | 4.04 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Dark Olive 2140-30 · lighter, LRV 13.5
- Sweet Basil 455 · lighter, LRV 13.5
- Jade Romanesque 476 · lighter, LRV 13.7
- Calico Blue 707 · darker, LRV 9.3
- Crisp Romaine 686 · darker, LRV 9.2
- Goodwin Green CW-555 · darker, LRV 10.8
Colors that go with Boreal Forest
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Wild Mulberry CSP-475 · complementary (180°)
- Cabbage Patch 2141-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Lafayette Green HC-135 · analogous (+30°)
- Van Deusen Blue HC-156 · triadic (120°)
- Amazon Soil 2115-30 · triadic (240°)
Boreal Forest vs popular colors
- Peppercorn (Sherwin-Williams SW 7674, ΔE 11.2) is darker (LRV 9.7 vs 12.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray (Benjamin Moore 2121-10, ΔE 11.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Urbane Bronze (Sherwin-Williams SW 7048, ΔE 11.2) is darker (LRV 8.1 vs 12.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.