Stokes Forest Green vs Frosted Emerald

Stokes Forest Green (Benjamin Moore) and Frosted Emerald (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 36 vs 37 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Stokes Forest Green leans green, Frosted Emerald reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.6 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

Stokes Forest Green
Benjamin Moore · 2035-40
Hex#71AD87
LRV36.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2035-40
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Frosted Emerald
Sherwin-Williams · 9035
Hex#78B185
LRV37.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9035
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Stokes Forest Green vs Frosted Emerald Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stokes Forest Green on one side and Frosted Emerald 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 Stokes Forest Green comparisons

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

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

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stokes Forest Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Stokes Forest Green is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Stokes Forest Green reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Stokes Forest Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Stokes Forest Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stokes Forest Green reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Stokes Forest Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Stokes Forest Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Stokes Forest Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stokes Forest Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Stokes Forest Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stokes Forest Green is the lighter choice

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

Stokes Forest Green reads noticeably lighter

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

Stokes Forest Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stokes Forest Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Stokes Forest Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

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

Stokes Forest Green reads slightly lighter

Senses
Stokes Forest Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

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

Stokes Forest Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stokes Forest Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Stokes Forest Green reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Stokes Forest Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Stokes Forest Green reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Stokes Forest Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stokes Forest Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stokes Forest Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Stokes Forest Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stokes Forest Green reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stokes Forest Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stokes Forest Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stokes Forest Green reads noticeably lighter