Benjamin Moore Forest Moss 2146-20
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- Forest Moss for bedroom (1 photo)
- Forest Moss for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Forest Moss for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 2146-20 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Forest Moss reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Forest Moss undertones?
- Is Forest Moss 2146-20 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Forest Moss
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Forest Moss 2146-20
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Forest Moss 2146-20 |
| Code: | 2146-20 |
| Name: | Forest Moss |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Forest Moss?
Benjamin Moore Forest Moss 2146-20 is a muted olive green with a strong yellow cast, giving it the look of sun-dried moss rather than a deep woodland green. Its mid-tone depth and slightly earthy saturation make it noticeable on a wall without reading overly dark. In daylight, the yellow-green character is more apparent, while lower or warmer lighting can bring out its dusty, ochre-like side. Forest Moss suits a kitchen island, mudroom cabinetry, or a dining room accent wall where its grounded color can hold its own. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm clay tones, natural oak, aged brass, and blackened metal for a layered, material-focused interior.
Forest Moss for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing green shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Forest Moss for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 2146-20 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone green real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 2146-20 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Forest Moss reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this green 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 Forest Moss undertones?
Forest Moss is a midtone, soft mustard. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
154, 152, 61
Is Benjamin Moore Forest Moss cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 59°, this Green reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
2146-20 Forest Moss HSL code: 59, 43%, 42%
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 Forest Moss
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Forest Moss:
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
2146-20
Forest Moss
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 Forest Moss with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 239, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Luxe.
LRV of Forest Moss
Forest Moss has an LRV of 27.51% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 27.51%, 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 | #9A983D |
| RGB Decimal | 154, 152, 61 |
| RGB Percent | 60.39%, 59.61%, 23.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 59° Saturation: 60.39% Value: 60.39% |
| HSL | hsl(59, 43, 42) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.3 Yellow: 60.39 Key: 39.61 |
| YIQ | Y: 142.224 I: 30.434 Q: -27.896 |
| XYZ | X: 25.398 Y: 29.664 Z: 8.802 |
| CIE Lab | L:61.363 a:-11.414 b:46.909 |
| CIE Luv | L:61.363 u:5.316 v:55.12 |
| Decimal | 10131517 |
| Hunter Lab | 54.465, -12.077, 28.544 |
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