Behr Rainforest M440-7

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Behr Rainforest reviews (4 photos)
What are Behr Rainforest undertones?
Is Rainforest M440-7 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Rainforest
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Rainforest M440-7
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	M440-7
Name:	Rainforest
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Rainforest?

Behr Rainforest M440-7 is a deep, muted green with a noticeable blue-gray cast that keeps it from reading overly earthy. Its low-light depth gives walls a grounded, shadowed look, while brighter daylight can bring out the cooler green notes. Use it in a study, dining room, or powder room where a darker wall color can add definition without appearing black. Rainforest also suits painted cabinetry or a front door, especially alongside warm white trim, brushed brass, pale oak, or natural linen. For contrast, pair it with soft clay, sandy beige, or a restrained blush rather than a bright, crisp white.

Behr Rainforest reviews (4 photos)

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What are Behr Rainforest undertones?

Rainforest is a deep, muted mossy gray-green. The HEX sample leans green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#475F57

RGB code:

71, 95, 87

Is Behr Rainforest cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 160°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

M440-7 Rainforest HSL code: 160, 14%, 33%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Rainforest

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Rainforest:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

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Darker shades

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Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Rainforest with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 340, such as Behr Plum Royale and Folklore.

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LRV of Rainforest

Rainforest has an LRV of 9.73% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 9.73%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#475f57
RGB Decimal	71, 95, 87
RGB Percent	27.84%, 37.25%, 34.12%
HSV	Hue: 160° Saturation: 25.26% Value: 37.25%
HSL	hsl(160, 14, 33)
CMYK	Cyan: 25.26 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 8.42 Key: 62.75
YIQ	Y: 86.912 I: -11.731 Q: -7.566
XYZ	X: 8.41 Y: 10.212 Z: 10.542
CIE Lab	L:38.22 a:-10.899 b:1.645
CIE Luv	L:38.22 u:-11.788 v:3.644
Decimal	4677463
Hunter Lab	31.956, -8.944, 2.81