Give this sample a clear job
Sample Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green HC-187 beside the fixed finishes, in the intended orientation and under normal room lighting. The trial should settle a green-black exterior accent or interior anchor . Black Forest Green has even less reflectance than Essex Green, so it should be considered as a near-black color first.
Why the cream trim and warm brick relationship matters
Cream trim can retain the architectural outline against warm brick, with green appearing as a subtle additional quality rather than a promise.
Black Forest Green has an LRV of 4.85; Benjamin Moore Essex Green HC-188 is 5.64. The difference is 0.79 points, with Essex Green returning more light under the reference measurement.
Keep the comparison fair
Use a large dried Black Forest Green board and inspect it at the darkest intended position. Photograph the area only as a planning record; judge the color in person with the normal lamps. Compare the full painted shape before assuming a small dark chip predicts the room's enclosure.
Approve the actual coating and the least favorable view
Examine a shaded sample first; the near-black appearance should be welcome rather than a surprise. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Keep the approved dried board with the complete Benjamin Moore HC-187 product and finish specification. Follow the actual coating instructions for application, drying and preparation; the color name does not settle those requirements. The daylight and evening-light checks covers that related choice. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green HC-187. The recorded LRV is 4.85. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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