Rainforest Foliage vs Antique White

Rainforest FoliageBenjamin MoorevsAntique WhiteJotunΔE 55.2Very different colors

Rainforest Foliage is a Benjamin Moore color while Antique White comes from Jotun. Rainforest Foliage reads as green, while Antique White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 56 vs 9, Antique White will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Rainforest Foliage's green character against Antique White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 55.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rainforest Foliage vs Antique White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rainforest Foliage and Antique White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Antique White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Rainforest FoliageBenjamin Moore Rainforest Foliage living room paint

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Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand minimalist living room

@dhosbond

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Antique White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rainforest Foliage.

Rainforest FoliageBenjamin Moore Rainforest Foliage dining room

@trendsknowthedifference

Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand dining room review

@juliahuset_1902

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Antique White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rainforest Foliage would.

Rainforest FoliageBenjamin Moore Rainforest Foliage bathroom picture

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Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand bathroom review

@designfrue

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Antique White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rainforest Foliage would.

Rainforest FoliageRainforest Foliage kitchen cabinets review

@walkerconstruction

Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand kitchen cabinets makeover

@ceciliadenise

Color Details

Rainforest Foliage
Benjamin Moore · 2040-10
Hex#105A3C
LRV9.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2040-10
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Antique White
Jotun · 1016
Hex#cdc5b5
LRV56.1
BrandJotun
Number1016
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Rainforest Foliage vs Antique White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rainforest Foliage on one side and Antique 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 Rainforest Foliage comparisons

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

White Dove
Rainforest Foliage
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rainforest Foliage
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rainforest Foliage
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rainforest Foliage reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rainforest Foliage
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Rainforest Foliage
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rainforest Foliage
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rainforest Foliage
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rainforest Foliage
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rainforest Foliage
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rainforest Foliage
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rainforest Foliage
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Rainforest Foliage
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rainforest Foliage
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Rainforest Foliage
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Rainforest Foliage
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Rainforest Foliage
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rainforest Foliage
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Rainforest Foliage
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Rainforest Foliage
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Rainforest Foliage
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rainforest Foliage reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Rainforest Foliage
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Rainforest Foliage
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Rainforest Foliage
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rainforest Foliage
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Rainforest Foliage
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Rainforest Foliage
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Rainforest Foliage
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rainforest Foliage
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rainforest Foliage
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rainforest Foliage
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter