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Benjamin Moore

Sherwood Forest

2048-10

Sherwood Forest is a deeply saturated emerald green with strong cool undertones and a very low LRV of 7.41, meaning it absorbs nearly all available light. On walls it reads very dark, approaching near-black in dim conditions, with the green hue most visible under direct lighting. It requires ample light sources to maintain its color identity in a room.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace for maximum contrast on trim, Palladian Blue as a lighter cool companion, Hale Navy for a deep coordinating tone, Soft Fern to bridge toward lighter greens, and Simply White for clean details.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2048-10

Collection

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Sherwood 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 Sherwood Forest under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

177°

Cyan Family

Lightness

15%

Dark

Saturation

100%

Highly Saturated

LRV

7.4
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
#004E4A
RGB Decimal
0, 78, 74
RGB Percent
0.0%, 30.6%, 29.0%
HSL
176.9, 100.0%, 15.3%
HSV
176.9, 100.0%, 30.6%
CMYK
100.0%, 0.0%, 5.1%, 69.4%
YIQ
54.2, -45.2, -17.7
XYZ
3.96, 5.94, 7.42
CIE Lab
29.27, -21.78, -3.63
CIE Luv
29.27, -23.03, -1.78
Hunter Lab
24.38, -12.75, -2.49
Decimal
20042

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sherwood ForestDancing PeacockCape VerdeCathedral View

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sherwood ForestTropical TurquoiseAruba BlueTorrid Turquoise

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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