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BEHR · ECC-51-3

Behr Hidden Forest#324D47 · LRV 6

Hidden Forest reads as a blue-green / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr ECC-51-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR HIDDEN FOREST
RGB 50, 77, 71 LRV 6

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Hidden Forest
SKU ECC-51-3
Hex #324D47
RGB 50, 77, 71
HSL 167°, 21%, 25%
LRV 6
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About Behr Hidden Forest

At LRV 6, Hidden Forest 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 teal 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.

Hidden Forest earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 teal from that brand.

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All teal at Dutch Boy →
330-6DB · #364C45 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 6
329-6DB · #2E4A41 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 6
328-6DB · #2A4F43 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 6
327-7DB · #3A4A3F · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 6
332-7DB · #384D4E · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All teal at Valspar →
5010-4 · #2C4841 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 5.5
T607 · #3A5049 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 7.1
5009-3 · #3B4843 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 5.9
8004-37G · #344C52 · ΔE 7.18 · LRV 7
V139-6 · #344C52 · ΔE 7.18 · LRV 6.5

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-694 · #364B43 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 6
C2-709 · #344444 · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 5
C2-677 · #39423F · ΔE 7.57 · LRV 5
C2-742 · #394853 · ΔE 11.93 · LRV 6
C2-965 · #464646 · ΔE 12.62 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
2051-10 · #2F534F · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 9
2053-10 · #294E4F · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 8
CC-752 · #30484A · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 7
735 · #255456 · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 9
2052-10 · #1C4E42 · ΔE 5.98 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA180 · #254A47 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 5
DEA181 · #384543 · ΔE 6 · LRV 5
DEFD62 · #424E4E · ΔE 7.1 · LRV 7
DE1925 · #2E484F · ΔE 7.64 · LRV 7
DESS30 · #3F4547 · ΔE 10.43 · LRV 6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1145-7 · #3C514F · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 7
PPG1034-7 · #3A5256 · ΔE 6.33 · LRV 8
PPG1134-7 · #405240 · ΔE 6.42 · LRV 7
PPG14-05 · #3D4645 · ΔE 7.84 · LRV 6
PPG1038-7 · #3A484F · ΔE 10.04 · LRV 6

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6468 · #2A4F43 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 6
SW 41 · #3A4A3F · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 6
SW 7750 · #424C44 · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 7
SW 7625 · #3D484C · ΔE 9.34 · LRV 6
SW 9645 · #41494B · ΔE 9.48 · LRV 6

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.21
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 7
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 9.22 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 16.49 · LRV 8
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 18.54 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 25.08 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.77
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0473 · #3C5052 · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 7
0494 · #474C4C · ΔE 10.05 · LRV 7
H098 · #454742 · ΔE 10.45 · LRV 6
0529 · #464747 · ΔE 12.05 · LRV 6
0522 · #47474B · ΔE 14.13 · LRV 6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.28
All teal at Kompozit →
0466 · #465149 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 8
0501 · #3C4D51 · ΔE 7.47 · LRV 7
0711 · #1A5445 · ΔE 7.6 · LRV 7
0431 · #464A3B · ΔE 9.76 · LRV 7
0494 · #3E4445 · ΔE 10.02 · LRV 6

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.71
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 8.71 · LRV 7
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 11.66 · LRV 7
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 11.76 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 12.3 · LRV 6
NO. 294 · #484348 · ΔE 17.95 · LRV 6

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.33
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-161 · #494E4B · ΔE 9.33 · LRV 7
JG-82 · #2D5662 · ΔE 9.66 · LRV 8
JG-97 · #40464B · ΔE 11.83 · LRV 6
JG-144 · #48474C · ΔE 15.11 · LRV 6
JG-145 · #4D484C · ΔE 17.68 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.97
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 10.97 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 12.73 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 13.77 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 14.36 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 27.4 · LRV 8

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

S440-7 · LRV 6
PPF-54 · LRV 6
T14-16 · LRV 6
N460-7 · LRV 6
770F-6 · LRV 6
720F-7 · LRV 6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #324D47 in HSL space. Pair Hidden Forest with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#324D47 + #4D3238
TRIADIC
#324D47 · #47324D · #4D4732
ANALOGOUS
#324D3A · #324D47 · #32454D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.18:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.29:1 fail

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

Behr Hidden Forest Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Hidden Forest 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 ECC-51-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hidden Forest

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lockwood Green (330-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Forest without repainting risk. See the full Lockwood Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Hidden Forest

At Valspar, the closest color to Hidden Forest is Devon Green (T607) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.1 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Devon Green swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Hidden Forest

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hidden Forest is Chargreen (C2-694) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chargreen swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hidden Forest

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hidden Forest is Deep Pine (DEA180) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Pine swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hidden Forest

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hidden Forest. The nearest is Night Watch (PPG1145-7) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Watch swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hidden Forest

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Hidden Forest. The nearest is Mallard Green (2053-10) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mallard Green swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hidden Forest

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hidden Forest. The nearest is Hunt Club (SW 6468) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hunt Club swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Hidden Forest

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hidden Forest — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.21). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-51-3 instead. See the full North End swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hidden Forest

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Hidden Forest — the nearest deck color, Atlantic Waves (0473), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-51-3 instead. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Hidden Forest

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Hidden Forest — the nearest deck color, Calm Interlude (0501), is clearly different (ΔE 7.47). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-51-3 instead. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hidden Forest

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Hidden Forest — the nearest deck color, Studio Green (NO. 93), is clearly different (ΔE 8.71). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-51-3 instead. See the full Studio Green swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hidden Forest

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hidden Forest — the nearest deck color, Arches (JG-97), is clearly different (ΔE 11.83). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-51-3 instead. See the full Arches swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Hidden Forest

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hidden Forest — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 12.73). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-51-3 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →

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