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Behr Forest Ridge420F-7 · #3E5A2C · LRV 9

Forest Ridge reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 420F-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR FOREST RIDGE
RGB 62, 90, 44LRV 9

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameForest Ridge
SKU420F-7
Hex#3E5A2C
RGB62, 90, 44
HSL97°, 34%, 26%
LRV9
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Behr Forest Ridge

At LRV 9, Forest Ridge 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. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Forest Ridge earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

4 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 3.79
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6446 · #42603C · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 10

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All green at Valspar →
V061-6 · #385D2B · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 8.9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All green at Dutch Boy →
225-7DB · #496331 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 11
227-6DB · #42623C · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 10
227-7DB · #4B5D3B · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 10
HGSW 2262 · #42603C · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 10
HGSW 6446 · #42603C · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 10

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

440F-7 · LRV 8
430F-7 · LRV 8
450F-7 · LRV 10
N400-7 · LRV 10
S360-7 · LRV 10
BXC-33 · LRV 8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3E5A2C in HSL space. Pair Forest Ridge with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3E5A2C + #482C5A
TRIADIC
#3E5A2C · #2C3E5A · #5A2C3E
ANALOGOUS
#555A2C · #3E5A2C · #2C5A31

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.77:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.7:1fail

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

Behr Forest Ridge Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Forest Ridge 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 420F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Forest Ridge

At Valspar, the closest color to Forest Ridge is Privet Hedge (V061-6) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Privet Hedge swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forest Ridge

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Forest Ridge. The nearest is Zucchini Green (227-6DB) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zucchini Green swatch →

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