Benjamin Moore

Boreal Forest

AF-480

Boreal Forest is a deep forest green with a subtle gray undertone. With an LRV of 12.17, it is a dark color that keeps its depth in most lighting. It works on studies, dining rooms, or cabinetry where a saturated green is needed.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Pale Oak for light contrast, and with Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal for deeper contrast; Soft Fern or Nantucket Gray can support a green-gray range.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-480

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Boreal Forest in Real Homes (7 Photos)

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Boreal 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 Benjamin Moore Boreal Forest under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Boreal Forest under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

102°

Green Family

Lightness

34%

Dark

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

12.2

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 →

Color Codes

HEX

#535F4E

RGB Decimal

83, 95, 78

RGB Percent

32.5%, 37.3%, 30.6%

HSL

102.4, 9.8%, 33.9%

HSV

102.4, 17.9%, 37.3%

CMYK

12.6%, 0.0%, 17.9%, 62.7%

YIQ

89.5, -1.7, -7.8

XYZ

9.03, 10.57, 8.77

CIE Lab

38.85, -8.24, 8.19

CIE Luv

38.85, -5.82, 11.26

Hunter Lab

32.52, -5.75, 5.42

Decimal

5463886

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Boreal Forest Capers Vogue Green Charcoal Smoke

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Boreal Forest Cedar Path Farm Fresh Coastal Crush

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Boreal Forest Mata Hari Blackhearth Lavender Blaze

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Boreal Forest Olympic Range Black Bamboo Prehistoric

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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