Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bavarian Forest |
| SKU | 2054-10 |
| Hex | #1D4543 |
| RGB | 29, 69, 67 |
| HSL | 177°, 41%, 19% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Bavarian Forest
At LRV 7, Bavarian Forest is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Bavarian Forest earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
8 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Bavarian Forest within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #1D4543 in HSL space. Pair Bavarian Forest with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Bavarian Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bavarian Forest from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2054-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bavarian Forest
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bavarian Forest is Westhaven (SW 9675) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Westhaven swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bavarian Forest
Valspar's nearest match is Midsummer Night (8003-37G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bavarian Forest without repainting risk. See the full Midsummer Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bavarian Forest
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bavarian Forest. The nearest is Shaded Aspen (331-7DB) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaded Aspen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bavarian Forest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bavarian Forest. The nearest is Bucolic Green (HGSW 2301) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bucolic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bavarian Forest
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Deep Pine (DEA180), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bavarian Forest without repainting risk. See the full Deep Pine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bavarian Forest
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bavarian Forest. The nearest is Atlantic Waves (0473) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bavarian Forest
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bavarian Forest. The nearest is Atlantic Waves (0473) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →