Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sherwood Forest |
| SKU | 2048-10 |
| Hex | #004E4A |
| RGB | 0, 78, 74 |
| HSL | 177°, 100%, 15% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Sherwood Forest
At LRV 7, Sherwood 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.
Sherwood 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 by brand
5 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
Valspar
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sherwood Forest within Benjamin Moore'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 #004E4A in HSL space. Pair Sherwood 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.
Benjamin Moore Sherwood Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sherwood 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 Benjamin Moore 2048-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sherwood Forest
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Peacock (SW 64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Forest without repainting risk. See the full Blue Peacock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sherwood Forest
At Valspar, the closest color to Sherwood Forest is Cathedral View (V103-6) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a near-black undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cathedral View swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sherwood Forest
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sherwood Forest is Bucolic Green (HGSW 2301) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bucolic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sherwood Forest
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sherwood Forest. The nearest is Deep Pine (DEA180) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Pine swatch →