Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Forest Floor |
| SKU | PPF-55 |
| Hex | #474D47 |
| RGB | 71, 77, 71 |
| HSL | 120°, 4%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Forest Floor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forest Floor 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 PPF-55 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Floor
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Forest Floor is Rock Bottom (SW 7062) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forest Floor
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Forest Floor is Deep River (1582) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep River swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Forest Floor
The closest Valspar equivalent of Forest Floor is Model T (V140-6). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 7). If Valspar is your counter, order Model T and you'll get the same color. See the full Model T swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forest Floor
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Forest Floor is Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Forest Floor
Glidden's nearest match is Enchanted Forest Green (30GY 07/051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Floor without repainting risk. See the full Enchanted Forest Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forest Floor
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Forest Floor is Mertie Kay (425-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mertie Kay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Floor
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Forest Floor is Rock Bottom (HGSW 1501) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forest Floor
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Forest Floor. The nearest is Black Lead (DE6322) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Lead swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Forest Floor
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cottage Grove (JG-161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Floor without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Forest Floor
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Studio Green (NO. 93), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Floor without repainting risk. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forest Floor
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Forest Floor. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark River swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forest Floor
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Forest Floor is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Forest Floor
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Forest Floor. The nearest is Andromeda (C2-901) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forest Floor
At Kompozit, the closest color to Forest Floor is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →