Benjamin Moore Backwoods: a complete color review

Looking for the perfect dark green paint color for your home? Let’s talk about Benjamin Moore Backwoods and if it might be right for your home!

Dark green paint colors are popular right now, and for good reason! They're classy, sophisticated, traditional, cozy, and moody all at once.

Greens also bring a feeling of nature to a space.

Dark greens look great with many neutral paint colors, wood tones, and finishes. They can also be paired with other dark colors if you want more of a bold look.

There are a lot of greens out there. They can lean blue, black, or brown, so diving into the details of specific paint colors is important before finalizing your decision.

Backwoods, Benjamin Moore, 469 or CC-630

Backwoods is a muted, dark forest green with the slightest hint of warmth, making it a great choice for those looking for a moody, sophisticated, or cozy vibe.

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Color Family

Backwoods is in the green family.

Light Reflectance Value

13

Light Reflective Value is the measurement of how much light a color bounces around.

This is on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white.

With an LRV of 13, Backwoods is a very dark green. It will look pretty dark in rooms without much lighting and brighter in rooms with brighter lighting!

RGB Colors

R: 88 G: 98 B: 81

RGB describes the amount of each color - red, green, and blue - present in a color.

This is on a scale of 0 to 255 for each color. This is basically the color mix to make the color!

Hex Code

#586251

Undertones

Backwoods is a dark paint color with minimal undertones, but it does have a hint of warmth.

Backwoods' low LRV paired with its minimal undertones means it holds its color pretty well, regardless of changes in lighting.

That being said, Backwoods may look a bit warmer and lighter in south-facing rooms with lots of natural light.

It may be a bit cooler and darker in north-facing rooms that lack natural light.

Best uses

I like to use dark paint colors like Backwoods for:

• Walls of a room you want to feel cozier such as a bedroom, living room, or den (you can even paint the trim and moldings for a more sophisticated feel)
• Creating a focal point, such as a fireplace
• Built-ins
• Kitchen cabinets
• Interior or exterior doors
• Home exterior
• Shutters
• Accent wall
• Furniture

Similar Colors

• Benjamin Moore Boreal Forest
• Benjamin Moore Vintage Vogue
• Benjamin Moore Dakota Shadow
• Benjamin Moore Jade Romanesque
• Behr Pastoral
• Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Green
• Sherwin Williams Vogue Green

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Coordinating Colors

Backwoods can work well with a variety of color palettes. I like to pair it with dark blues, soft whites, cool grays, beiges, blacks or light greens.

Dark blues:

• Hale Navy
• Mysterious
• Evening Sky
• Blue Note

Soft whites:

• White Dove
• Swiss Coffee
• Steam
• Oxford White
• Vanilla Milkshake

Cool grays:

• Boothbay Gray
• Marina Gray
• Mount Saint Anne
• Nimbus Gray
• Silent Night

Trim Colors

Due to its warmth, I recommend pairing Backwoods with soft whites for trim.

Soft white trim colors:

• Sherwin Williams Alabaster
• Benjamin Moore White Dove
• Behr Cameo White

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FAQS

Here are some common frequently asked questions about Backwoods.

What color is BM Backwoods?

Backwoods is a muted, dark forest green with a slight hint of warmth.

What colors go with BM Backwoods?

BM Backwoods pairs well with dark blues, soft whites, cool grays, beiges, blacks or light greens. Backwoods also looks great with wood tones and brass finishes.

What is the difference: BM Backwoods vs. BM Chimichurri?

BM Backwoods and BM Chimicurri are both dark green paint colors.

Backwoods is a bit lighter, with an LRV of 13 vs Chimichurri's LRV of 10.

When compared side by side, Chimichurri is more of a neutral, and Backwoods is slightly warmer. It's always best to swatch colors in your space before committing.

What is the difference: BM Backwoods vs. BM Vintage Vogue?

BM Backwoods and BM Vintage Vogue are both dark green paint colors.

Backwoods is slightly lighter, with an LRV of 13 vs Vintage Vogue's LRV of 12.

Backwoods reads a bit greener and warmer, and Vintage Vogue reads a bit smokier. It's always best to swatch colors in your space before committing.

Can you use BM Backwoods on kitchen cabinets?

Yes, BM Backwoods is a great choice for kitchen cabinets if you're looking for a dark green!

Be sure to swatch it next to whatever trim color you're using, especially if it's white, to confirm you like the color combination.

Does BM Backwoods look black?

BM Backwoods doesn't look black.

It has an LRV of 13, which means it's a dark color, but the LRV is still high enough to hold its color.

Backwoods may look slightly darker in north-facing rooms without much natural light, but it will still look like a dark green. It's always best to swatch colors in your space before committing.

Thanks for reading!