Benjamin MoorePM-12

Black Forest Green

There is more to Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green (PM-12) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

2.72

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Light Reflectance Value
2.72
Dark
TemperatureCool
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Black Forest Green
Gray Owl
Gray Owl
Black Forest Green vs Gray Owl
Benjamin Moore
Black Forest Green
PM-12 · LRV 3
Benjamin Moore
Gray Owl
2137-60 · LRV 65

Gray Owl reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 3), opening up a space where Black Forest Green encloses it.

Black Forest Green
White Wisp
White Wisp
Black Forest Green vs White Wisp
Benjamin Moore
Black Forest Green
PM-12 · LRV 3
Benjamin Moore
White Wisp
2137-70 · LRV 78

White Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 3), opening up a space where Black Forest Green encloses it.

Black Forest Green
Rustique
Rustique
Black Forest Green vs Rustique
Benjamin Moore
Black Forest Green
PM-12 · LRV 3
Benjamin Moore
Rustique
AF-275 · LRV 10

Rustique reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Black Forest Green
Silver Satin
Silver Satin
Black Forest Green vs Silver Satin
Benjamin Moore
Black Forest Green
PM-12 · LRV 3
Benjamin Moore
Silver Satin
OC-26 · LRV 75

Silver Satin reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 3), opening up a space where Black Forest Green encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB36, 46, 44
HSL168° 12% 16%
CMYK22 0 4 82
CIE LabL: 18.0 a: -4.8 b: -0.1
XYZX: 0.02 Y: 0.03 Z: 0.03

Manufacturer description

Also known as Black Forest Green HC-187. This blackened shade of green has weight and warmth, permeating any space with a sense of reassurance.

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