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Behr Forest RainS-H-480 · #17753A · LRV 13

Forest Rain 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 S-H-480 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR FOREST RAIN
RGB 23, 117, 58LRV 13

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameForest Rain
SKUS-H-480
Hex#17753A
RGB23, 117, 58
HSL142°, 67%, 27%
LRV13
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Behr Forest Rain

With an LRV of 13, Forest Rain 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 Rain 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

9 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 3.51
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6927 · #017244 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 12

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All green at Benjamin Moore →
2034-10 · #207337 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 14
2035-20 · #227442 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 14
2037-10 · #00703A · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 12
2034-20 · #2F7D3F · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 16

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All green at Valspar →
V024-3 · #017029 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 11.8
V025-3 · #137547 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 13.4
6010-7 · #038038 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 15.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1226-7 · #017A45 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 14

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All green at Glidden →
PPG1226-7 · #027944 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All green at Dutch Boy →
129-7DB · #017B41 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 14

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.7
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA129 · #007F3A · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 14

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.29
All green at Hirshfield's →
0732 · #2B7B37 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 17

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.29
All green at Kompozit →
0732 · #2B7B37 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 15

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

M410-7 · LRV 13
460D-7 · LRV 13
480D-7 · LRV 12
M400-7 · LRV 13
M420-7 · LRV 12
S-H-460 · LRV 14

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #17753A in HSL space. Pair Forest Rain with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#17753A + #751752
TRIADIC
#17753A · #3A1775 · #753A17
ANALOGOUS
#237517 · #17753A · #177569

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.77:1AA
Sample text on black
3.64:1AA Large

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

Behr Forest Rain Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Forest Rain 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 S-H-480 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Rain

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Forest Rain. The nearest is Greenbelt (SW 6927) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenbelt swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forest Rain

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Clover Green (2034-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Rain without repainting risk. See the full Clover Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Forest Rain

At Valspar, the closest color to Forest Rain is Billiard Table (V025-3) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.4 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billiard Table swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forest Rain

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Forest Rain is Blarney Stone (PPG1226-7) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blarney Stone swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Forest Rain

At Glidden, the closest color to Forest Rain is Blarney Stone (PPG1226-7) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blarney Stone swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forest Rain

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Forest Rain is 4 Leaf Clover (129-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full 4 Leaf Clover swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forest Rain

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Forest Rain. The nearest is Charmed Green (DEA129) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charmed Green swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forest Rain

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Forest Rain is Tingle (0732) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tingle swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Forest Rain

At Kompozit, the closest color to Forest Rain is Tingle (0732) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tingle swatch →

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