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Benjamin Moore

Pine Forest

451

Pine Forest is a medium green with steely undertones that keep it slightly cool and muted. Its LRV of 49.43 puts it near the mid-range, giving noticeable color without becoming overly dark. It works well in offices, bedrooms, and living rooms where a restrained green is preferred over brighter shades.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter or Nimbus for nearby neutrals with similar restraint. For contrast, Hale Navy or Rustic Taupe adds depth, and White Sand can keep the palette warm-neutral on trim or adjacent spaces.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

451

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Pine 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 Pine Forest under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

117°

Green Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

49.4
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Dark
Medium
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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
#AEC1AD
RGB Decimal
174, 193, 173
RGB Percent
68.2%, 75.7%, 67.8%
HSL
117.0, 13.9%, 71.8%
HSV
117.0, 10.4%, 75.7%
CMYK
9.8%, 0.0%, 10.4%, 24.3%
YIQ
185.0, -4.9, -10.2
XYZ
44.07, 50.16, 46.89
CIE Lab
76.16, -10.27, 7.87
CIE Luv
76.16, -9.64, 13.24
Hunter Lab
70.82, -9.37, 7.01
Decimal
11452845

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pine ForestSalon GreenDried BasilNatalie's Chalkboard

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pine ForestSunlit SeaSpring RainTell Me A Secret

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pine ForestLavish LavenderUptown GirlSimply Lavender

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pine ForestFresh EucalyptusWedding MintBlue Willow

Closest Paint Matches

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

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Pine Forest

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Easy Green

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Median Green

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Pond's Edge

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Glidden

Coastal Crush

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Tranquil Bay

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Farrow & Ball

Green Blue

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Bog Fog

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Kind Green

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Quietude

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Behr

Creamy Spinach

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Behr

Zen

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Pleasant Valley

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Catalina Blue

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Wythe Blue

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Seaside Fog

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Sherwin Williams

Fresh Eucalyptus