Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Boreal Forest |
| SKU | AF-480 |
| Hex | #535F4E |
| RGB | 83, 95, 78 |
| HSL | 102°, 10%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Boreal Forest
With an LRV of 11, Boreal Forest is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Boreal Forest works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Boreal 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 #535F4E in HSL space. Pair Boreal 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 Boreal Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Boreal 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 AF-480 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Boreal Forest
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Boreal Forest is Rookwood Dark Green (SW 2816) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Dark Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Boreal Forest
Behr's nearest match is Whispering Oaks (ECC-11-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Boreal Forest without repainting risk. See the full Whispering Oaks swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Boreal Forest
At Valspar, the closest color to Boreal Forest is Haute Green (V097-6) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.7 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haute Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Boreal Forest
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Boreal Forest is Grape Leaves (PPG1124-7) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Leaves swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Boreal Forest
At Glidden, the closest color to Boreal Forest is Grape Leaves (PPG1124-7) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Leaves swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Boreal Forest
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Boreal Forest is Regal Leaf (JG-72) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Boreal Forest
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Boreal Forest is Beverly (NO. 310) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beverly swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Boreal Forest
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Boreal Forest is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Boreal Forest
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Boreal Forest. The nearest is Vegetarian (0430) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vegetarian swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Boreal Forest
Rodda's nearest match is Hemlock (CA180), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Boreal Forest without repainting risk. See the full Hemlock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Boreal Forest
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Boreal Forest is Foliage (C2-661) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foliage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Boreal Forest
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Boreal Forest. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Boreal Forest
Kompozit has no exact twin of Boreal Forest. The nearest is Vegetarian (0430) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vegetarian swatch →