Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Medieval Forest |
| SKU | 460F-6 |
| Hex | #3F6448 |
| RGB | 63, 100, 72 |
| HSL | 135°, 23%, 32% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Medieval Forest
With an LRV of 11, Medieval Forest 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.
Medieval Forest 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Medieval Forest 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 #3F6448 in HSL space. Pair Medieval Forest 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 Medieval Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Medieval 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 460F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Medieval Forest
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Medieval Forest. The nearest is Arugula (SW 6446) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arugula swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Medieval Forest
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Medieval Forest. The nearest is Martha's Vineyard (630) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Martha's Vineyard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Medieval Forest
At Valspar, the closest color to Medieval Forest is Friendly Fairway (P099) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.2 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Friendly Fairway swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Medieval Forest
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Medieval Forest — the nearest deck color, Brunswick (PPG1132-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Behr 460F-6 instead. See the full Brunswick swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Medieval Forest
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Medieval Forest. The nearest is Zucchini Green (227-6DB) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zucchini Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Medieval Forest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Medieval Forest. The nearest is Match Play (HGSW 2262) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Match Play swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Medieval Forest
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Medieval Forest. The nearest is Mission Jewel (DET539) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mission Jewel swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Medieval Forest
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Medieval Forest. The nearest is Jungle Adventure (0739) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Medieval Forest
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Medieval Forest is Jungle Adventure (0739) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Medieval Forest
At Kompozit, the closest color to Medieval Forest is Jungle Adventure (0739) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →