Green
What Green Actually Looks Like
Green 2044-10 is a full-depth, richly saturated green that reads as a true forest or hunter green in most lighting conditions. It is not a muted sage and not a bright grass green. This is a color that commands a room. In low light or north-facing spaces it can pull almost black-green, with very little of the mid-tone character visible. In strong natural or warm artificial light, the green quality opens up and the color feels more classic and botanical.
Green Undertones
The hex and RGB values point toward a green with blue-leaning cool undertones rather than yellow. You will not see the warm, olive quality here that shows up in yellow-based greens. In most light it sits firmly in cool-to-neutral green territory, which means it coordinates more naturally with cool whites, blues, and deep navy than with warm creams or orange-toned woods.
Where Green Works Best
Because the LRV is very low, sitting just under 10, this color absorbs a significant amount of light. That makes it a strong choice for spaces where you want drama and enclosure rather than brightness. It works well on all four walls of a small library, study, or dining room, where the depth reads as intentional and sophisticated. It also performs on a single accent wall, a front door, or exterior trim in a setting surrounded by natural landscaping. Use it in rooms that get some daylight, or balance the depth with well-planned artificial lighting.
Where to put Green
Four walls of this deep green make a dining room feel intimate and grounded after dark, especially with warm candlelight or amber-toned pendant lighting pushing back against the cool depth. Keep ceiling trim in a bright, clean white to prevent the room from feeling too enclosed.
This is a natural fit for a room lined with books and dark wood furniture. The color reinforces a sense of focus and quiet. Add warm-toned task lighting to keep the space from reading flat in the evening.
On an exterior front door, 2044-10 reads as a classic, slightly preppy hunter green that holds up well against brick, white siding, or stone. It is one of the most recognizable door colors in the traditional American home palette.
A small powder room is one of the best places to use a low-LRV color like this. The limited square footage means the drama is the point, and guests are only in the space briefly. Pair with brass or unlacquered hardware for warmth.
What to Pair With Green
No specific Benjamin Moore coordinating colors are listed for this color in our database, so pairings below are based on how the color's cool, deep green tone behaves in practice.
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Colors that clash with Green
Because 2044-10 leans cool and blue-green, pairing it with strongly warm yellow or orange elements, whether in furniture, flooring, or trim, creates a tension that reads as discord rather than contrast.
With an LRV under 10, this color will make an already dim room feel nearly lightless. North-facing rooms with small windows can lose their sense of space entirely.
Certain very cool, blue-tinted whites can amplify the blue undertone in this green and push the overall palette toward feeling cold rather than rich.
Common questions
The precise LRV is 9.69, which is very low on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white. In practice, this means the color absorbs most of the light that hits it. Plan your lighting accordingly and do not expect this color to brighten a space.
Yes, Green 2044-10 is available in both interior and exterior formulas, so you can use it on walls, doors, and outdoor surfaces.
Yes, noticeably. A flat or matte finish will make the color feel more absorbed and velvety, deepening the forest quality. A satin or semi-gloss finish adds a sheen that reflects light and can reveal more of the blue-green character, especially on trim or doors.
Farrow and Ball Bottle Green No. 289 is the most widely cited equivalent in the deep forest green category, with a similar cool lean and low light reflectance.