Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Forest Floor |
| SKU | PPF-55 |
| Hex | #474D47 |
| RGB | 71, 77, 71 |
| HSL | 120°, 4%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Clare
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.
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Forest Floor
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Studio Green (NO. 93), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Forest Floor
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Forest Floor — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-55 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Forest Floor
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Forest Floor — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-55 instead. See the full North End swatch →