Behr

Verdant Forest

MQ6-05

Verdant Forest is a deep teal-green with a shadowy blue base. The low LRV makes trim placement important. Use it on built-ins, a powder room, or an exterior door where saturated color is welcome.

The low lightness means trim and lighting matter. Pair with warm brass and off-white walls. In shaded rooms, it can head toward dark green charcoal, so put sample boards in both the brightest and dimmest spots.

Color Codes

HEX
#28615d
RGB Decimal
40, 97, 93
RGB Percent
15.7%, 38.0%, 36.5%
HSL
175.8, 41.6%, 26.9%
HSV
175.8, 58.8%, 38.0%
CMYK
58.8%, 0.0%, 4.1%, 62.0%
YIQ
79.5, -32.7, -13.3
XYZ
7.13, 9.79, 11.87
CIE Lab
37.46, -19.62, -3.36
CIE Luv
37.46, -23.14, -1.74
Hunter Lab
31.29, -12.83, -2.49
Decimal
2646365

Verdant Forest in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Verdant Forest under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Verdant Forest under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

176°

Cyan Family

Lightness

27%

Dark

Saturation

42%

Moderate

LRV

33.2
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes