Boreal Forest
Boreal Forest is a genuinely dark Green from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 3 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#535F4E
LRV
12.17
Boreal Forest in Real Rooms
Boreal Forest has a low LRV of 12.17 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets and misc.
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
On kitchen cabinets, Boreal Forest adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding attention. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz, making it a flexible choice for the hardest-working room in the house.
Kitchen cabinets painted Boreal Forest green anchor this culinary space.
@ohara_interiors
2 Misc Photos
Boreal Forest shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Children's room walls in Boreal Forest green spark imagination and wonder.
@vonbumannhomes
Accent wall finished in Boreal Forest green brings drama and depth.
@winterinteriordesign
