Jack Pine
692 · #5A7169 · LRV 16 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Newburg Green11
- 3Jack Pine16
- 4Adirondack Blue22
- 5Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Jack Pine, Really?
Jack Pine reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 692 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jack Pine
Jack Pine works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Jack Pine
With an LRV of 16, Jack Pine 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.
Most complaints about Jack Pine are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 692 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rocky RiverSW 6215 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 15 | Color page → |
| Behr | Noble FirHDC-WR16-04 · Behr | 1.3 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | September SeaM322 · Valspar | 2.2 | 15.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Evening EmeraldPPG1144-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dark Stormy Sky Green50GG 15/099 · Glidden | 2.0 | 15 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Frosted Evergreen329-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Jack Pine within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5A7169 in HSL space. Pair Jack Pine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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