Stokes Forest Green vs Arsenic
Stokes Forest Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Arsenic comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. With LRVs of 36 and 37, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Stokes Forest Green's green character against Arsenic's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Stokes Forest Green vs Arsenic Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stokes Forest Green on one side and Arsenic on the other.
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 Stokes Forest Green comparisons
See how Stokes Forest Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 36, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 36), opening up a space where Stokes Forest Green encloses it.
At LRV 36 vs 6, Stokes Forest Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 36), opening up a space where Stokes Forest Green encloses it.
Stokes Forest Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 36, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 36), opening up a space where Stokes Forest Green encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 36, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (36 vs 27) makes Stokes Forest Green the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Stokes Forest Green reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 36, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 36 vs 13, Stokes Forest Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (44 vs 36) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 36), opening up a space where Stokes Forest Green encloses it.
Stokes Forest Green reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 36, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 36, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 36, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 36 vs 12, Stokes Forest Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 36, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 36), opening up a space where Stokes Forest Green encloses it.
Stokes Forest Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 36 vs 12, Stokes Forest Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (45 vs 36) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
Stokes Forest Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Stokes Forest Green reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Stokes Forest Green reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 36), opening up a space where Stokes Forest Green encloses it.