Pine Forest
PPG1134-7 · #405240 · LRV 7 — cool green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1English Ivy2
- 2Pine Forest7
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Pine Forest, Really?
Pine Forest reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1134-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pine Forest
Pine 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Pine Forest
At LRV 7, Pine 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Pine 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1134-7 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 | Isle of PinesSW 6461 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Lush GrassECC-48-3 · Behr | 2.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | ChimichurriCSP-810 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | ThunderboltV098-6 · Valspar | 3.3 | 7.4 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pine ForestPPG1134-7 · Glidden | 0.6 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Forestlawn228-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Pine Forest within PPG / Glidden'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 #405240 in HSL space. Pair Pine Forest with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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