Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Verdant Forest |
| SKU | MQ6-05 |
| Hex | #28615D |
| RGB | 40, 97, 93 |
| HSL | 176°, 42%, 27% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Verdant Forest
With an LRV of 10, Verdant Forest is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Verdant Forest works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal 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 Verdant 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 #28615D in HSL space. Pair Verdant 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 Verdant Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Verdant 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 MQ6-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Verdant Forest
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Verdant Forest. The nearest is Really Teal (SW 6489) at ΔE 4.2 — 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 Really Teal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Verdant Forest
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pine Green (2051-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Verdant Forest without repainting risk. See the full Pine Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Verdant Forest
Valspar has no exact twin of Verdant Forest. The nearest is Dancing Peacock (P064) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.5 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Peacock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Verdant Forest
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Verdant Forest is Empress Teal (PPG1142-7) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empress Teal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Verdant Forest
At Glidden, the closest color to Verdant Forest is Empress Teal (PPG1142-7) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empress Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Verdant Forest
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Verdant Forest is Peppermint Green (231-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppermint Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Verdant Forest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Verdant Forest. The nearest is Sonoran Teal (HGSW 2321) at ΔE 4.2 — 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 Sonoran Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Verdant Forest
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Verdant Forest. The nearest is Holly Bush (DEA177) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Holly Bush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Verdant Forest
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Verdant Forest. The nearest is Arizona Stone (0697) at ΔE 4.83 — 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 Arizona Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Verdant Forest
Kompozit has no exact twin of Verdant Forest. The nearest is Arizona Stone (0697) at ΔE 4.83 — 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 Arizona Stone swatch →