Forest Moss vs RAL 250-4

Forest MossBenjamin MoorevsRAL 250-4RAL EffectΔE 6.1Noticeable difference

Forest Moss (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 250-4 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 5-point LRV gap — 32 for RAL 250-4 vs 28 for Forest Moss — means RAL 250-4 will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 6.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Forest Moss
Benjamin Moore · 2146-20
Hex#9A983D
LRV27.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2146-20
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 250-4
RAL Effect · RAL 250-4
Hex#A4A541
LRV32.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 250-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Forest Moss vs RAL 250-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Forest Moss on one side and RAL 250-4 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 Moss comparisons

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

White Dove
Forest Moss
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Forest Moss
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Forest Moss reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Forest Moss
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Forest Moss
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Forest Moss
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Forest Moss
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Forest Moss
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Forest Moss reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Forest Moss
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Forest Moss
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Forest Moss reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Forest Moss
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Forest Moss
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Forest Moss
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Forest Moss reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Forest Moss
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Forest Moss
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Forest Moss
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Forest Moss
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Forest Moss reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Forest Moss
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Forest Moss
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Forest Moss
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Forest Moss
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Forest Moss
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Forest Moss reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Forest Moss
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

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

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Forest Moss
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Forest Moss reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Forest Moss
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Forest Moss reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Forest Moss
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice