Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Forest Light |
| SKU | S380-3 |
| Hex | #A0AC8B |
| RGB | 160, 172, 139 |
| HSL | 82°, 17%, 61% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Forest Light
Forest Light sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Forest Light is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 green 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Forest Light 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 #A0AC8B in HSL space. Pair Forest Light 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 Light Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forest Light 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 S380-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Light
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Forest Light. The nearest is Nurture Green (SW 6451) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nurture Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forest Light
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Russell Green (CW-495), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Light without repainting risk. See the full Russell Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Forest Light
Valspar's nearest match is Green Garlands (5007-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40.3 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Light without repainting risk. See the full Green Garlands swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forest Light
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Forest Light. The nearest is Envy (PPG1123-5) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Envy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Forest Light
At Glidden, the closest color to Forest Light is Frosted Pine (10GY 39/136) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Pine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forest Light
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Forest Light is Sprig of Green (326-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sprig of Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Light
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Forest Light. The nearest is Nurture Green (HGSW 2275) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nurture Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forest Light
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Forest Light. The nearest is Cloistered Garden (DET523) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloistered Garden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Forest Light
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Forest Light is Breakfast Room Green (NO. 81) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breakfast Room Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forest Light
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Forest Light is Hidden Glade (0744) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forest Light
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Forest Light is Hidden Glade (0744) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Forest Light
Rodda has no exact twin of Forest Light. The nearest is Foliage (R063) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foliage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Forest Light
C2 Paint's nearest match is Wasabi (C2-666), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Light without repainting risk. See the full Wasabi swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Forest Light
Clare has no exact twin of Forest Light. The nearest is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Forest Light
Backdrop has no exact twin of Forest Light. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Forest Light
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Forest Light. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forest Light
At Kompozit, the closest color to Forest Light is Hidden Glade (0744) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →