Valspar
Forest Trail
1005-9C
A den, powder room, or exterior accent can take it where warm earth tones fit the materials. That depth needs light surfaces nearby. Bring in cream trim or dark bronze for balance. Avoid pink-beige carpet unless the sample still feels intentional.
Brand
Valspar
Code
1005-9C
Forest Trail 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
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Red
Strength
Medium
Temperature
warm
Hue Angle
9°Red Family
Lightness
55%Medium
Saturation
18%Muted
LRV
23.4LRV 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 Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Warm Shades
Warm spectrum
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
Valspar
Forest Trail
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
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Forest Trail
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Navajo Horizon
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Forest Trail
Benjamin Moore
Almond Beige
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Forest Trail
Benjamin Moore
Appalachian Spring
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Forest Trail
Benjamin Moore
Autumn Brown
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Forest Trail
Benjamin Moore
Dusty Ranch Brown
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Forest Trail
Benjamin Moore
Café Ole
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Forest Trail
Benjamin Moore
Cougar Brown
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Forest Trail
Benjamin Moore
Mudslide
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Forest Trail
Behr
Modern Mocha
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Forest Trail
Benjamin Moore
Brown Teepee
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Forest Trail
Behr
Fresh Cedar