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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

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.

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Forest Green
Walls
Behr Deep Forest · BXC-12
#304230
LRV 5
Cloud White
Trim & Ceiling
Valspar Wedding Cake · V151
#F2EFE6
LRV 87
Warm Cedar
Cabinets or Vanity
Valspar Natural Cork · 2008-7A
#895C3D
LRV 13
Soft Stone
Wood & Floors
Behr Still Moment · MQ6-59
#C8C0AE
LRV 53
Charred Pine
Accent
Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green · HC-187
#242E2C
LRV 5

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Each color matched to the closest real paint in every brand, by ΔE2000. Tap a swatch for its full guide or + to save it — take any SKU to the store, they mix on demand.

Forest Green
#2F4534 · LRV 5 · Walls
Sherwin-Williams · SW 2847 · ΔE 5.31
Behr · BXC-12 · ΔE 1.66
Benjamin Moore · 2041-10 · ΔE 4.4
Valspar · 5010-4 · ΔE 5.06
PPG / Glidden · PPG14-05 · ΔE 10.26
Glidden · 50GG 05/063 · ΔE 8.6
Dutch Boy · 329-7DB · ΔE 5.31
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 2301 · ΔE 8.07
Dunn-Edwards · DEA181 · ΔE 8.63
Magnolia Home · JG-97 · ΔE 14.98
Farrow & Ball · NO. G18 · ΔE 14.09
Diamond Vogel · 0515 · ΔE 14.62
Hirshfield's · H0099 · ΔE 8.77
Rodda · R018 · ΔE 14.05
C2 Paint · C2-677 · ΔE 9.03
Clare · PNT100-DP-54 · ΔE 13.94
Portola Paints · NOSTALGIA · ΔE 11.56
Annie Sloan · AUBUSSON BLUE · ΔE 13.77
Backdrop · BD-AH · ΔE 10
Rust-Oleum · 285144 · ΔE 14.09
Kompozit · 0473 · ΔE 9.2
Cloud White
#F2EFE6 · LRV 86 · Trim & Ceiling
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7102 · ΔE 0.95
Behr · W-F-210 · ΔE 0.77
Benjamin Moore · AF-15 · ΔE 0.99
Valspar · V151 · ΔE 0
PPG / Glidden · PPG0998-1 · ΔE 0.98
Glidden · 82YY 85/038 · ΔE 0.57
Dutch Boy · 020W · ΔE 0.5
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 4053 · ΔE 0.95
Dunn-Edwards · DE6253 · ΔE 0.6
Magnolia Home · JG-107 · ΔE 0.92
Farrow & Ball · NO. 2003 · ΔE 1.27
Diamond Vogel · 0012 · ΔE 1.39
Hirshfield's · 0012 · ΔE 1.91
Rodda · CA013 · ΔE 1.11
C2 Paint · C2-708 · ΔE 0.45
Clare · PNT100-LT-24 · ΔE 2.99
Portola Paints · ORIGAMI · ΔE 1.92
Annie Sloan · OLD OCHRE · ΔE 12.73
Backdrop · BD-JA · ΔE 0.9
Rust-Oleum · 329598 · ΔE 5.18
Kompozit · 0012 · ΔE 1.91
Warm Cedar
#8A5A3B · LRV 13 · Cabinets or Vanity
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6096 · ΔE 3.61
Behr · 240F-6 · ΔE 2.43
Benjamin Moore · 2163-10 · ΔE 1.99
Valspar · 2008-7A · ΔE 1
PPG / Glidden · PPG1068-7 · ΔE 2.72
Glidden · 70YR 13/259 · ΔE 2.19
Dutch Boy · 313-6DB · ΔE 1.8
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 3162 · ΔE 2.38
Dunn-Edwards · DEA160 · ΔE 2.84
Magnolia Home · JG-164 · ΔE 3.85
Farrow & Ball · NO. 55 · ΔE 7.24
Diamond Vogel · 0053 · ΔE 5.86
Hirshfield's · 0158 · ΔE 2.67
Rodda · CA226 · ΔE 4.84
C2 Paint · C2-582 · ΔE 4.01
Clare · PNT100-DP-67 · ΔE 13.13
Portola Paints · ZION · ΔE 3.37
Annie Sloan · PRIMER RED · ΔE 10.65
Backdrop · BD-BA · ΔE 5.92
Rust-Oleum · 391445 · ΔE 30.43
Kompozit · 0158 · ΔE 2.67
Soft Stone
#C9C0AE · LRV 53 · Wood & Floors
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7542 · ΔE 0.92
Behr · MQ6-59 · ΔE 0.51
Benjamin Moore · 996 · ΔE 1.96
Valspar · 8004-23B · ΔE 1.5
PPG / Glidden · PPG14-26 · ΔE 1.24
Glidden · PPG14-26 · ΔE 1.81
Dutch Boy · 420-2DB · ΔE 0.92
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 3506 · ΔE 0.92
Dunn-Edwards · DEBN62 · ΔE 1.55
Magnolia Home · JG-109 · ΔE 1.95
Farrow & Ball · NO. 211 · ΔE 0.81
Diamond Vogel · H106 · ΔE 0.63
Hirshfield's · 0358 · ΔE 2.47
Rodda · CA034 · ΔE 2.2
C2 Paint · C2-929 · ΔE 3.3
Clare · PNT100-LT-09 · ΔE 7.48
Portola Paints · TOPANGA · ΔE 5.49
Annie Sloan · PARIS GREY · ΔE 5.32
Backdrop · BD-BG · ΔE 13.22
Rust-Oleum · 285143 · ΔE 11.59
Kompozit · 0358 · ΔE 2.47
Charred Pine
#1E2620 · LRV 2 · Accent
Sherwin-Williams · SW 2936 · ΔE 3.98
Behr · 770F-7 · ΔE 5.66
Benjamin Moore · HC-187 · ΔE 3.61
Valspar · 8006-8G · ΔE 8.54
PPG / Glidden · PPG0995-7 · ΔE 10.17
Glidden · 00NN 05/000 · ΔE 10.9
Dutch Boy · 438-7DB · ΔE 8.23
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 1441 · ΔE 8.23
Dunn-Edwards · DEA002 · ΔE 10.37
Magnolia Home · JG-05 · ΔE 10.56
Farrow & Ball · NO. G18 · ΔE 10.31
Diamond Vogel · H101 · ΔE 9.86
Hirshfield's · 0515 · ΔE 7.31
Rodda · CA210 · ΔE 13.79
C2 Paint · BD49 · ΔE 15.39
Clare · PNT100-DP-54 · ΔE 13.1
Portola Paints · FACTORY BLACK · ΔE 6.4
Annie Sloan · OXFORD NAVY · ΔE 18.34
Backdrop · BD-HP · ΔE 9.59
Rust-Oleum · 285144 · ΔE 9.82
Kompozit · 0515 · ΔE 7.31

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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