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Behr Forest EdgeS430-6 · #51876C · LRV 20

Forest Edge reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr S430-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR FOREST EDGE
RGB 81, 135, 108LRV 20

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameForest Edge
SKUS430-6
Hex#51876C
RGB81, 135, 108
HSL150°, 25%, 42%
LRV20
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Behr Forest Edge

With an LRV of 20, Forest Edge is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Forest Edge works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 60 · #598C74 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 22
SW 6459 · #61826C · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 20

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.2
All green at Benjamin Moore →
601 · #458A74 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 22
642 · #588977 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 21
629 · #638469 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 21
HC-127 · #638469 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 20

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.54
All green at Valspar →
8002-33F · #5A8961 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 21
5005-6A · #678C77 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 23

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1132-6 · #488965 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 20

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All green at Glidden →
PPG1132-6 · #478865 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 20

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All green at Dutch Boy →
230-5DB · #518A70 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 21
229-6DB · #5C8A69 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 21
328-5DB · #5F8676 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 21
HGSW 0060 · #598C74 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 22
HGSW 2283 · #61826C · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 20
HGSW 6459 · #61826C · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 20

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.65
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5692 · #398467 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 17
DE5671 · #558961 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 19

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. W50 · #3C8266 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 18

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0710 · #55937A · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 24

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All green at Hirshfield's →
0710 · #488D74 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 24
H0087 · #328267 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All green at Kompozit →
0710 · #488D74 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 22

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Forest Edge within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

460F-5 · LRV 21
N420-5 · LRV 21
MQ6-43 · LRV 21
N430-5 · LRV 22
S420-6 · LRV 18
M440-6 · LRV 23

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #51876C in HSL space. Pair Forest Edge with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#51876C + #87516C
TRIADIC
#51876C · #6C5187 · #876C51
ANALOGOUS
#518751 · #51876C · #518787

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.17:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.03:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Forest Edge Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Forest Edge from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr S430-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Edge

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Forest Edge is Alexandrite (SW 60) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alexandrite swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forest Edge

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Forest Edge is Juniper Green (601) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Forest Edge

Valspar has no exact twin of Forest Edge. The nearest is Laurel Wreath (8002-33F) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Laurel Wreath swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forest Edge

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Forest Edge is Mallard Green (PPG1132-6) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mallard Green swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Forest Edge

At Glidden, the closest color to Forest Edge is Mallard Green (PPG1132-6) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mallard Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forest Edge

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mineralized Jade (230-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Edge without repainting risk. See the full Mineralized Jade swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Edge

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Forest Edge is Alexandrite (HGSW 0060) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alexandrite swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forest Edge

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Forest Edge. The nearest is Spring Garden (DE5671) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Garden swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Forest Edge

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Forest Edge. The nearest is Verdigris Green (NO. W50) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Verdigris Green swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forest Edge

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Forest Edge is On the Nile (0710) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Nile swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Forest Edge

At Kompozit, the closest color to Forest Edge is On the Nile (0710) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Nile swatch →

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