Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Hidden Forest |
| SKU | DE6301 |
| Hex | #4F5A51 |
| RGB | 79, 90, 81 |
| HSL | 131°, 7%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Hidden Forest
At LRV 9, Hidden 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Hidden 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Hidden Forest within Dunn-Edwards'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 #4F5A51 in HSL space. Pair Hidden 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.
Dunn-Edwards Hidden Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hidden 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6301 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hidden Forest
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hidden Forest. The nearest is Rookwood Dark Green (SW 2816) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rookwood Dark Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hidden Forest
Behr has no exact twin of Hidden Forest. The nearest is Twilight Forest (ECC-47-3) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight Forest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hidden Forest
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Calico Blue (707), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Forest without repainting risk. See the full Calico Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hidden Forest
The closest Valspar equivalent of Hidden Forest is Sherwood Forest (8003-34G). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Valspar is your counter, order Sherwood Forest and you'll get the same color. See the full Sherwood Forest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hidden Forest
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Forest without repainting risk. See the full Evergreen Boughs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hidden Forest
Glidden's nearest match is Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Forest without repainting risk. See the full Evergreen Boughs swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hidden Forest
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Regal Leaf (JG-72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Forest without repainting risk. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hidden Forest
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hidden Forest is Grove Green (NO. G17) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grove Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hidden Forest
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hidden Forest is Green Column (0466) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Column swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hidden Forest
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hidden Forest is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hidden Forest
At Rodda, the closest color to Hidden Forest is Foundation (R066) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foundation swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hidden Forest
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hidden Forest is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →