Courtyard Green vs Forest Hills Green
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both green-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-yellow to land. Forest Hills Green (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Courtyard Green (LRV 21), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Courtyard Green vs Forest Hills Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Courtyard Green and Forest Hills Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Forest Hills Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Forest Hills Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Courtyard Green vs Forest Hills Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Courtyard Green on one side and Forest Hills Green on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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