Bamboo Forest
0401 · #B1A979 · LRV 39 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Sage Green22
- 2Evergreen Fog30
- 3Bamboo Forest39
- 4Saybrook Sage45
- 5Soft Fern57
What Color Is Bamboo Forest, Really?
Bamboo Forest reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0401 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bamboo Forest
Bamboo Forest 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.
How Lighting Changes Bamboo Forest
Bamboo Forest sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Most complaints about Bamboo Forest 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 Kompozit 0401 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 | RyegrassSW 6423 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | Natchez MossPPU9-05 · Behr | 1.6 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Golden DivanCSP-1005 · Benjamin Moore | 4.5 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Desert Grass3008-7C · Valspar | 4.3 | 40.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Thimbleberry LeafPPG11-31 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Thimbleberry LeafPPG11-31 · Glidden | 1.2 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Bamboo Forest within Kompozit'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 #B1A979 in HSL space. Pair Bamboo Forest with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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