Forest Moss vs Pure White

Forest MossBenjamin MoorevsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 55.3Very different colors

Forest Moss is a Benjamin Moore color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Forest Moss belongs to the beige-yellow family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 84 vs 28, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 56-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Forest Moss's yellow character against Pure White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 55.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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
LRV27.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2146-20
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Forest Moss vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Forest Moss on one side and Pure White 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.

Ammonite
Forest Moss
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 28), opening up a space where Forest Moss encloses it.

Forest Moss
White Dove
White Dove
Forest Moss vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

At LRV 83 vs 28, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Forest Moss
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 6, Forest Moss is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Forest Moss
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Forest Moss encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Forest Moss
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

With LRVs of 30 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mizzle
Forest Moss
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 28, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Forest Moss
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 28), opening up a space where Forest Moss encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Forest Moss
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

At LRV 58 vs 28, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Forest Moss
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
Forest Moss
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 28), opening up a space where Forest Moss encloses it.

Naval
Forest Moss
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Forest Moss reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Forest Moss
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

At LRV 55 vs 28, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Forest Moss
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 28 vs 13, Forest Moss is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Forest Moss
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

At LRV 44 vs 28, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Forest Moss
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Forest Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Forest Moss
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

At LRV 66 vs 28, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Forest Moss
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

At LRV 74 vs 28, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Forest Moss
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 28, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Forest Moss
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 28), opening up a space where Forest Moss encloses it.

Pewter Green
Forest Moss
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 12, Forest Moss is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Forest Moss
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 8, Forest Moss is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Forest Moss
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

At LRV 68 vs 28, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Forest Moss
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 28), opening up a space where Forest Moss encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Forest Moss
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

Forest Moss vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Forest Moss
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

Forest Moss vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Forest Moss
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 12, Forest Moss is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Forest Moss
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

Forest Moss vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Forest Moss
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

At LRV 45 vs 28, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Forest Moss
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Forest Moss
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Forest Moss
2146-20 · LRV 28

Forest Moss reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.