Forest Floor
PPF-55 · #474D47 · LRV 7 — neutral with no strong undertone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Forest Floor, Really?
Forest Floor reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr PPF-55 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Forest Floor
Forest Floor earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
How Lighting Changes Forest Floor
At LRV 7, Forest Floor is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Forest Floor are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PPF-55 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rock BottomSW 7062 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep River1582 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Model TV140-6 · Valspar | 0.6 | 6.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Charcoal SmokePPG1033-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Enchanted Forest Green30GY 07/051 · Glidden | 1.7 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mertie Kay425-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Forest Floor within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #474D47 in HSL space. Pair Forest Floor with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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