Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green HC-187
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- Black Forest Green for bedroom (1 photo)
- Black Forest Green for living room (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore HC-187 on kitchen cabinets (10 photos)
- Black Forest Green for exterior (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green reviews (12 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green undertones?
- Is Black Forest Green HC-187 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Black Forest Green
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Black Forest Green HC-187
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Black Forest Green HC-187 |
| Code: | HC-187 |
| Name: | Black Forest Green |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green?
Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green HC-187 is a near-black green with a cool, charcoal-like cast. Its low-light appearance is especially deep, reading almost black while still retaining a muted green presence. In brighter daylight, the subtle green-gray character becomes easier to see, without turning vivid or jewel-toned. Use it on kitchen cabinetry, a library wall, interior doors, or exterior trim when you want a dark finish with more color than plain black. It pairs well with warm white walls, pale oak, aged brass, blackened metal, and soft stone surfaces.
Black Forest Green for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Black Forest Green for living room (4 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore HC-187 on kitchen cabinets (10 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Black Forest Green for exterior (7 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green reviews (12 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green undertones?
In the supplied digital sample, Black Forest Green reads as a near-black, very muted green with a subtle teal-leaning bias. That teal note is a relative visual undertone in the sample rather than a definitive statement about the paint formula. Benjamin Moore describes it as a “blackened shade of green,” which fits its visibly dark green main family. Warm artificial light may make it read darker and less clearly green, while cool daylight may make its restrained green-teal character easier to notice.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
36, 46, 44
Is Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 168°, this black reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
HC-187 Black Forest Green HSL code: 168, 12%, 16%
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 Black Forest Green
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green:
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
HC-187
Black Forest Green
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 Black Forest Green with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 348, such as Benjamin Moore Raindrops on Roses and Aplomb.
LRV of Black Forest Green
Black Forest Green has an LRV of 4.85% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
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 4.85%, 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
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #242E2C |
| RGB Decimal | 36, 46, 44 |
| RGB Percent | 14.12%, 18.04%, 17.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 168° Saturation: 21.74% Value: 18.04% |
| HSL | hsl(168, 12, 16) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 21.74 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 4.35 Key: 81.96 |
| YIQ | Y: 42.782 I: -5.316 Q: -2.738 |
| XYZ | X: 2.159 Y: 2.511 Z: 2.753 |
| CIE Lab | L:17.968 a:-4.808 b:-0.137 |
| CIE Luv | L:17.968 u:-4.257 v:0.387 |
| Decimal | 2371116 |
| Hunter Lab | 15.846, -3.409, 0.791 |
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