Forest Green
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Forest Green (2047-10) is a standout Green in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. See it applied across 7 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#174A43
LRV
7.58
Forest Green in Real Rooms
Forest Green has a low LRV of 7.58 — 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, bedroom, house and bathroom.
4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The way Forest Green interacts with under-cabinet lighting is transformative. It catches the glow and reflects a softer, more diffused light onto the countertops, making the workspace feel more inviting and less utilitarian.
Kitchen cabinets in Forest Green offer bold color that anchors the entire room.
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Cabinetry finished in Forest Green transforms the kitchen with sophisticated depth.
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Island painted in Forest Green becomes a striking architectural statement piece.
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Cabinet doors in Forest Green provide timeless elegance to kitchen design.
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1 Bedroom Photo
For guest bedrooms, Forest Green is a welcoming embrace. It's a universally appealing tone that feels clean and fresh for new arrivals, yet has enough "personality" to make their stay feel special and considered. It works across all seasons, feeling cool in summer and cozy in winter.
Bedroom accent wall in Forest Green creates dramatic visual interest and intimacy.
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1 House Photo
Using Forest Green on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Exterior siding in Forest Green makes a bold architectural statement on homes.
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1 Bathroom Photo
In the bathroom, Forest Green brings a spa-like intentionality to the space. It responds well to task lighting and natural light alike, and pairs beautifully with white fixtures, warm wood vanities, or brushed brass hardware for a polished, restful result.
Bathroom walls in Forest Green establish a spa-like, tranquil retreat.
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Coordinating Colors
Charmeuse reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 8), opening up a space where Forest Green encloses it.
At LRV 57 vs 8, Porringer Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Chantilly Lace reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 8), opening up a space where Forest Green encloses it.
Steam reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 8), opening up a space where Forest Green encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Aplomb reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 8), opening up a space where Forest Green encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 20 vs 8, Deep Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (14 vs 8) makes Love Affair the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
Lucky Shamrock reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.