Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | New Forest |
| SKU | QE-48 |
| Hex | #46514E |
| RGB | 70, 81, 78 |
| HSL | 164°, 7%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr New Forest
At LRV 8, New 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.
New 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. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 black 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to New 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 #46514E in HSL space. Pair New 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 New Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching New 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 QE-48 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Forest
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of New Forest. The nearest is Rock Bottom (SW 7062) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of New Forest
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to New Forest is Hidden Falls (714) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Falls swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of New Forest
At Valspar, the closest color to New Forest is Sable Calm (5002-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.3 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable Calm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of New Forest
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of New Forest. The nearest is Obsidian (PPG1035-7) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Obsidian swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of New Forest
Glidden has no exact twin of New Forest. The nearest is Enchanted Forest Green (30GY 07/051) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enchanted Forest Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of New Forest
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to New Forest is Mertie Kay (425-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mertie Kay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Forest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of New Forest. The nearest is Rock Bottom (HGSW 1501) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of New Forest
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of New Forest. The nearest is Iron River (DEA176) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iron River swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of New Forest
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to New Forest is Cottage Grove (JG-161) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of New Forest
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of New Forest is Chine Green (NO. 35). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Chine Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Chine Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of New Forest
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of New Forest. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark River swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of New Forest
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to New Forest is Green Column (0466) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Column swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of New Forest
At Rodda, the closest color to New Forest is Raven Grass (R072) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raven Grass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of New Forest
At C2 Paint, the closest color to New Forest is Ka Ching (C2-693) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of New Forest
At Kompozit, the closest color to New Forest is Green Column (0466) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Column swatch →