Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | River Forest |
| SKU | MQ6-54 |
| Hex | #545C47 |
| RGB | 84, 92, 71 |
| HSL | 83°, 13%, 32% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr River Forest
With an LRV of 10, River 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.
River 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
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to River 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 #545C47 in HSL space. Pair River 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 River Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching River 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 MQ6-54 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Forest
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rookwood Dark Green (SW 2816), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for River Forest without repainting risk. See the full Rookwood Dark Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of River Forest
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to River Forest is Boreal Forest (AF-480) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boreal Forest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of River Forest
Valspar's nearest match is Haute Green (V097-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.7 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for River Forest without repainting risk. See the full Haute Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of River Forest
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to River Forest is Pinetop (PPG1125-7) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinetop swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of River Forest
At Glidden, the closest color to River Forest is Pinetop (PPG1125-7) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinetop swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of River Forest
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of River Forest. The nearest is Beverly (NO. 310) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beverly swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of River Forest
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vegetarian (0430), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for River Forest without repainting risk. See the full Vegetarian swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of River Forest
Rodda has no exact twin of River Forest. The nearest is Hemlock (CA180) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hemlock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of River Forest
C2 Paint has no exact twin of River Forest. The nearest is Foliage (C2-661) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foliage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of River Forest
At Portola Paints, the closest color to River Forest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of River Forest
Kompozit's nearest match is Vegetarian (0430), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for River Forest without repainting risk. See the full Vegetarian swatch →