Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green (HC-187) Paint Color
| Color Name: | Black Forest Green (HC-187) |
| Hex Color Code: | #242E2C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(36, 46, 44) |
| CMYK Values*: | 21.7%, 0.0%, 4.3%, 82.0% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Black |
Create a sophisticated and timeless look with Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green HC-187. The paint belongs to Benjamin Moore's Historical Collection. It is a dark black shade paint color with a green undertone. The color has a strong presence, making it ideal for accent walls, cabinetry, and exterior use.
What color is Black Forest Green (HC-187)?
Black Forest Green (HC-187) color belongs to the Black color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Black Forest Green (HC-187) is #242E2C, and the RGB color code is RGB(36, 46, 44).
In the RGB color model, Black Forest Green (HC-187) has a red value of 36, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.3% yellow, and 82.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 168° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation, and 16.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Black Forest Green (HC-187) has a hue of 168° (degrees), 21.7 % saturation and 18.0 % brightness/value.
Black Forest Green (HC-187) is cool or warm?
The color Black Forest Green (HC-187) is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Black Forest Green (HC-187)?
Black Forest Green (HC-187) has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
Black Forest Green (HC-187)
Light Color
Compare LRV 3 of Black Forest Green (HC-187) with dark and light Color
LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space.
Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 3 puts Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green (HC-187) paint color in the
darker category.
- Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
- Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Black Forest Green (HC-187) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(36, 46, 44)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
21.74%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.35%
Key
81.96%
HSL
HSL(168deg, 12.2 %, 16.1 %)
Hue
168°
Saturation
12.20 %.
Lightness
16.08 %.
RYB
RYB(175, 187, 199)
Red
175 (68.4%)
Yellow
187 (73.3%)
Blue
199 (78.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
168°
Saturation
21.74 %.
Brightness / Value
18.04 %.
HWB
H: 168°
W: 14.12 %
B: 81.96 %
XYZ
X : 2.16
Y : 2.51
Z : 2.75
YXY
Y1 : 2.51
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 85.88%
M : 81.96%
Y : 82.75%
LRV
~ 2.5 %
Munsell Color System
7.5G 1.7/1.6
CIE-Lab
L : 17.97
A : -4.81
B : -0.14
CIE-Lch
L : 17.97
C : 4.81
H : 181.68
CIE-Luv
L : 17.97
U : -4.26
V : 0.38
Hunter-Lab
L : 15.85
A : -3.41
B : 0.79
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Color Combinations
View more Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green (HC-187) - #242E2C color palettes and coordinating colors
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0E1111
242E2C
3A4B47
516763
67847E
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
262E24
242E27
242E2C
242B2E
24262E
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
242E2C
2C242E
2E2C24
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
242E2C
27242E
2E2426
2B2E24
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
242E2C
3A4341
505856
666D6B
7C8280
929696
A7ABAB
BDC0C0
D3D5D5
E9EAEA
FFFFFF
242E2C
202928
1D2523
19201F
161C1A
121716
0E1212
0B0E0D
070909
040504
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Example Color Images and Mockup
Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green (HC-187) - #242E2C Color Images and Patterns
