Black Forest Green
Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green (HC-187) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#242E2CLRV
4.85
Black Forest Green in Rooms
Follow Black Forest Green from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 34 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
4 Living Room Photos
Black Forest Green (HC-187) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under the movement from window light to lamplight.
Living room fireplace wall painted Black Forest Green anchors the room with elegance.
@michelle.rod420
Accent walls in Black Forest Green anchor this eclectic living room arrangement.
@bellybaila
Deep Black Forest Green walls create a bohemian backdrop for layered furnishings.
@ksabernethy
Wall color in Black Forest Green brings richness to the living room.
@jen.wykes.home
6 House Photos
These 6 house images show how Black Forest Green (HC-187) can sit beside roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim. Its green and blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Exterior siding painted Black Forest Green complements traditional architectural details.
@diyshowoff
1 Front Door Photo
Viewed across 1 front door image in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, Black Forest Green (HC-187) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 4.8, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Front entry door in Black Forest Green makes a bold statement.
@jclicht
10 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Catalog words such as Bold Vibrant, Grounding, Moody offer another lens on its character. In this setting, let light moving across doors, rails and recessed panels and countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring guide the final sample decision.
Kitchen cabinets painted Black Forest Green add depth and elegance.
@barrettlandandresidential
1 Bedroom Photo
These 1 bedroom image show how Black Forest Green (HC-187) can sit beside bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures. Its green and blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Bedroom walls in Black Forest Green create an intimate retreat.
@labr2017
8 Misc Photos
Across 8 misc images, Black Forest Green (HC-187) meets the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Painted dresser in Black Forest Green brings vintage charm.
@ckronillis
1 Bathroom Photo
Against tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures, Black Forest Green (HC-187) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 4.8, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Bathroom vanity painted Black Forest Green elevates the space.
@design_story_janet_smith_mc
3 Home Office Photos
The 3 home office images turn a neutral swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Home office walls in Black Forest Green inspire productivity.
@primetimepaintllc
Accent wall in Black Forest Green frames the work zone.
@primetimepaintllc
Office space painted Black Forest Green encourages focus and creativity.
@primetimepaintllc
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 31 vs 5, Creekside Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Clarksville Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Forest Green encloses it.
Ashwood reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Forest Green encloses it.
November Rain reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Forest Green encloses it.
Complementary Colors
Raindrops on Roses reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Forest Green encloses it.
At LRV 21 vs 5, Aplomb is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Kalamata reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dark Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
Hidden Falls reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (10 vs 5) makes Tarrytown Green the marginally brighter of the two.
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Manufacturer description
A blackened shade of green that permeates any space with a sense of reassurance.