Forest Green vs RAL 110-1

Forest GreenBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 66.1Very different colors

Forest Green (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 110-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Forest Green reads as blue-green, while RAL 110-1 reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 72-point LRV gap — 80 for RAL 110-1 vs 8 for Forest Green — means RAL 110-1 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 66.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Forest Green vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Forest Green and RAL 110-1 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Forest GreenBenjamin Moore Forest Green Bedroom Accent Wall

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Forest GreenBathroom

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bathroom

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Forest GreenHouse Exterior

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Forest GreenBenjamin Moore Forest Green kitchen cabinets picture

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Color Details

Forest Green
Benjamin Moore · 2047-10
Hex#174A43
LRV7.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2047-10
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Forest Green vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Forest Green on one side and RAL 110-1 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Forest Green comparisons

See how Forest Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Forest Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Forest Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Forest Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Forest Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Forest Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Forest Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Forest Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Forest Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Forest Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Forest Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Forest Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Forest Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Forest Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Forest Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Forest Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Forest Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Forest Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Forest Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Forest Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Forest Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Forest Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Forest Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Forest Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Forest Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Forest Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Forest Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Forest Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Forest Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Forest Green
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Forest Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Forest Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter