Forest Valley Green vs Southfield Green

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (37 vs 37), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Forest Valley Green runs cool while Southfield Green is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 Valley Green
Benjamin Moore · 634
Hex#8AAB98
LRV37.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number634
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Southfield Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-129
Hex#87AB93
LRV36.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-129
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Forest Valley Green vs Southfield Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Forest Valley Green on one side and Southfield Green 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 Valley Green comparisons

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

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

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Forest Valley Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Forest Valley Green is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Forest Valley Green reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Forest Valley Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Forest Valley Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Forest Valley Green reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Forest Valley Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Forest Valley Green is the lighter choice

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

Forest Valley Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Forest Valley Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Forest Valley Green is the lighter choice

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

Forest Valley Green reads noticeably lighter

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

Forest Valley Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Forest Valley Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Forest Valley Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

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

Forest Valley Green reads slightly lighter

Senses
Forest Valley Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

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

Forest Valley Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Forest Valley Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Forest Valley Green reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Forest Valley Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Forest Valley Green reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Forest Valley Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Forest Valley Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Forest Valley Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Forest Valley Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Forest Valley Green reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Forest Valley Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Forest Valley Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Forest Valley Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Forest Valley Green reads noticeably lighter