Benjamin Moore Rainforest Foliage 2040-10
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- Benjamin Moore Rainforest Foliage reviews (15 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Rainforest Foliage undertones?
- Is Rainforest Foliage 2040-10 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Rainforest Foliage
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Rainforest Foliage 2040-10
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Rainforest Foliage 2040-10 |
| Code: | 2040-10 |
| Name: | Rainforest Foliage |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Rainforest Foliage?
Benjamin Moore Rainforest Foliage 2040-10 is a deep, saturated green with a cool, blue-leaning cast that keeps it feeling crisp rather than earthy. Its dark value gives walls substantial visual weight, especially in dining rooms, libraries, powder rooms, or entryways with good natural light. In brighter settings, the green reads clearer and more vivid; under lower or warmer lighting, it becomes moodier and closer to a shaded evergreen. Rainforest Foliage makes a strong choice for cabinetry or a single accent wall when paired with warm white trim, pale oak, brass hardware, or creamy stone. For a more graphic look, combine it with charcoal, black accents, and clean white surfaces.
Benjamin Moore Rainforest Foliage reviews (15 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 Rainforest Foliage undertones?
Rainforest Foliage is a deep, soft moss 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:
RGB code:
16, 90, 60
Is Benjamin Moore Rainforest Foliage cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 156° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark green falls clearly in the cool range.
2040-10 Rainforest Foliage HSL code: 156, 70%, 21%
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 Foliage
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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Rainforest Foliage:
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.
Darker shades
2040-10
Rainforest Foliage
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 Foliage with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 336, such as Benjamin Moore Cranberry Ice and Grape Juice.
LRV of Rainforest Foliage
Rainforest Foliage has an LRV of 9.28% 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 9.28%, 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 | #105A3C |
| RGB Decimal | 16, 90, 60 |
| RGB Percent | 6.27%, 35.29%, 23.53% |
| HSV | Hue: 156° Saturation: 82.22% Value: 35.29% |
| HSL | hsl(156, 70, 21) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 82.22 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 33.33 Key: 64.71 |
| YIQ | Y: 64.454 I: -34.456 Q: -24.99 |
| XYZ | X: 4.685 Y: 7.748 Z: 5.522 |
| CIE Lab | L:33.453 a:-29.833 b:11.232 |
| CIE Luv | L:33.453 u:-26.757 v:16.922 |
| Decimal | 1071676 |
| Hunter Lab | 27.836, -18.67, 7.722 |
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