Forest Green vs Organic Green

Forest GreenCloverdale PaintvsOrganic GreenJotunΔE 16.1Distinct difference

Forest Green is a Cloverdale Paint color while Organic Green comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Forest Green belongs to the green family and Organic Green to the green-greige family. At LRV 13 vs 9, Organic Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 16.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Forest Green vs Organic Green in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Forest Green and Organic Green 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. Organic Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Forest GreenForest Green EX193 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Organic Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Forest GreenForest Green EX193 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Organic GreenJotun Organic Green bedroom color-blocking

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Organic Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Forest GreenForest Green EX193 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Organic GreenJotun Organic Green kitchen paint review

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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. Organic Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Forest GreenForest Green EX193 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Organic GreenJotun Organic Green dining room color

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Organic Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Forest GreenForest Green EX193 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Organic GreenJotun Organic Green bathroom color

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Color Details

Forest Green
Cloverdale Paint · EX193
Hex#395C46
LRV9.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX193
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Organic Green
Jotun · 8494
Hex#646556
LRV12.6
BrandJotun
Number8494
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Forest Green vs Organic Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

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

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Forest Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Forest Green reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Forest Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Forest Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Forest Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Forest Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

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

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Forest Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Forest Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

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

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Forest Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

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

Forest Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Forest Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Forest Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Forest Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Forest Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Forest Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Forest Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Forest Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter