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Forest Exterior Palette — Forest Green & Warm Cedar

A grounded five-color exterior scheme led by deep forest green with warm cedar, soft stone, and crisp white trim — every color matched to real paint you can buy.

By Emily Roberts · DIY Editor & First-Timer's Guide

Forest Green
Walls
Kompozit Atlantic Waves · 0473
#264243
LRV 5
Cloud White
Trim & Ceiling
Kompozit Bunny Cake · 0012
#F5EFE2
LRV 87
Warm Cedar
Cabinets or Vanity
Kompozit Mover and Shaker · 0158
#855D44
LRV 13
Soft Stone
Wood & Floors
Kompozit Silky Green · 0358
#C7C0A9
LRV 53
Charred Pine
Accent
Kompozit Silent Sea · 0515
#2A2B2C
LRV 2
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A forest green exterior is one of those choices that just feels right the moment you see it on a house. Forest Green leads here on the main siding, deep and a little moody, so your home looks calm and rooted in its yard rather than shouting for attention.

To keep it fresh, Cloud White handles the trim and eaves with a clean, soft edge, while Warm Cedar brings a friendly note on the front door or a wood porch. Soft Stone is the quiet in-between for paths, steps, or natural wood that ties the whole thing together.

The last piece is Charred Pine, an almost-black green for shutters, railings, and window frames. Used in small doses it sharpens everything around it and gives the house a modern, well-kept look that still feels warm.

Buy These Colors

Each color matched to the closest real paint in every brand, by ΔE2000. Kompozit first; take any SKU to the store — these mix on demand.

Forest Green
#2F4534 · LRV 5 · Walls
Kompozit Atlantic Waves · 0473 ΔE 9.2
Backdrop After Hours · BD-AH ΔE 10
Behr Deep Forest · BXC-12 ΔE 1.66
Benjamin Moore Hunter Green · 2041-10 ΔE 4.4
Clare Blackish · PNT100-DP-54 ΔE 13.94
Dunn-Edwards Refined Green · DEA181 ΔE 8.63
Farrow & Ball Pitch Black · No. 256 ΔE 15.2
Magnolia Home Arches · JG-97 ΔE 14.98
PPG / Glidden Dark As Night · 14-05 ΔE 10.26
Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Bottle Green · SW 2847 ΔE 5.31
Valspar Peacock House · 5010-4 ΔE 5.06
Cloud White
#F2EFE6 · LRV 86 · Trim & Ceiling
Kompozit Bunny Cake · 0012 ΔE 1.91
Backdrop Jane · BD-JA ΔE 0.9
Behr Nude W-f-210 · W-F-210 ΔE 0.77
Benjamin Moore Steam · AF-15 ΔE 0.99
Clare Wing It · PNT100-LT-24 ΔE 2.99
Dunn-Edwards Cotton Field · DE6253 ΔE 0.6
Farrow & Ball Pointing · No. 2003 ΔE 2.26
Magnolia Home Silos White · JG-107 ΔE 0.92
PPG / Glidden Crumb Cookie · 18-01 ΔE 0.77
Sherwin-Williams White Flour · SW 7102 ΔE 0.95
Valspar Wedding Cake · V151 ΔE 0
Warm Cedar
#8A5A3B · LRV 13 · Cabinets or Vanity
Kompozit Mover and Shaker · 0158 ΔE 2.67
Backdrop Buenos Aires · BD-BA ΔE 5.92
Behr Toasted Bagel · S230-7 ΔE 1.12
Benjamin Moore Log Cabin · 2163-10 ΔE 1.99
Clare Vintage · PNT100-DP-67 ΔE 13.13
Dunn-Edwards Hope Chest · DEA160 ΔE 2.84
Farrow & Ball Eating Room Red · No. 43 ΔE 13.2
Magnolia Home Cognac · JG-164 ΔE 3.85
PPG / Glidden Spiced Cider · 1068-7 ΔE 3
Sherwin-Williams Jute Brown · SW 6096 ΔE 3.61
Valspar Natural Cork · 2008-7A ΔE 1
Soft Stone
#C9C0AE · LRV 53 · Wood & Floors
Kompozit Silky Green · 0358 ΔE 2.47
Backdrop Boy Meets Girl · BD-BG ΔE 13.22
Behr Still Moment · MQ6-59 ΔE 0.51
Benjamin Moore Ashen Tan · 996 ΔE 1.96
Clare Motor City · PNT100-LT-09 ΔE 7.48
Dunn-Edwards Birchwood · DEC752 ΔE 2.49
Farrow & Ball Drop Cloth · No. 283 ΔE 1.02
Magnolia Home Solid Wood · JG-109 ΔE 1.95
PPG / Glidden Hideaway · 14-26 ΔE 1.81
Sherwin-Williams Naturel · SW 7542 ΔE 0.92
Valspar Snake Charmer · 8004-23B ΔE 1.5
Charred Pine
#1E2620 · LRV 2 · Accent
Kompozit Silent Sea · 0515 ΔE 7.31
Backdrop Hocus Pocus · BD-HP ΔE 9.59
Behr Beluga · 770F-7 ΔE 5.66
Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green · HC-187 ΔE 3.61
Clare Blackish · PNT100-DP-54 ΔE 13.1
Dunn-Edwards Black · DEA187 ΔE 10.37
Farrow & Ball Pitch Black · No. 256 ΔE 10.3
Magnolia Home Blackboard · JG-05 ΔE 10.56
PPG / Glidden Black Magic · 1001-7 ΔE 11.79
Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black · SW 6258 ΔE 8.23
Valspar Tuxedo · 8006-8G ΔE 8.54

Questions

Why does forest green work so well on a house exterior?

Green sits right next to the trees, grass, and shade around your home, so the house settles into its surroundings instead of fighting them. A deep forest tone also hides dust and weathering better than a pale color.

Where should I use the cedar and the dark accent?

Let the green lead on the main siding. Use warm cedar on the front door or a wood porch, and save charred pine for shutters, railings, or window frames where you want a crisp edge.

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