Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Forest Valley Green |
| SKU | 634 |
| Hex | #8AAB98 |
| RGB | 138, 171, 152 |
| HSL | 145°, 16%, 61% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Forest Valley Green
Forest Valley Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Forest Valley Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Forest Valley Green 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 #8AAB98 in HSL space. Pair Forest Valley Green 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 Forest Valley Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forest Valley Green 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 634 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Valley Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Restful (SW 6458), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Valley Green without repainting risk. See the full Restful swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Forest Valley Green
Behr has no exact twin of Forest Valley Green. The nearest is Rainy Afternoon (N430-4) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainy Afternoon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Forest Valley Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Forest Valley Green is Phoenix Tears (8003-35D) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Phoenix Tears swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forest Valley Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Forest Valley Green is Catnip (PPG1139-4) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catnip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Forest Valley Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Forest Valley Green is Catnip (PPG1139-4) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catnip swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forest Valley Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Forest Valley Green is Glamorized Green (328-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glamorized Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Valley Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Restful (HGSW 2285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Valley Green without repainting risk. See the full Restful swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forest Valley Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Forest Valley Green. The nearest is Tree Lined (DET540) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tree Lined swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Forest Valley Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Forest Valley Green. The nearest is Chappell Green (NO. 83) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chappell Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forest Valley Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Forest Valley Green. The nearest is Peg's Promise (0702) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Forest Valley Green
At Clare, the closest color to Forest Valley Green is OMGreen (PNT100-MD-58) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full OMGreen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forest Valley Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Forest Valley Green. The nearest is Peg's Promise (0702) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →