Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Wild Forest |
| SKU | DEA127 |
| Hex | #38914A |
| RGB | 56, 145, 74 |
| HSL | 132°, 44%, 39% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Wild Forest
With an LRV of 20, Wild 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.
Wild 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
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Annie Sloan
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Wild 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 #38914A in HSL space. Pair Wild 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 Wild Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild 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 DEA127 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Forest
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wild Forest is Envy (SW 6925) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Envy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Forest
At Behr, the closest color to Wild Forest is Greenbelt (470D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenbelt swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Forest
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wild Forest is Once Upon a Time (574) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Once Upon a Time swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Forest
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wild Forest is Kelly Luster (129-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kelly Luster swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wild Forest
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Wild Forest. The nearest is Antibes Green (ANTIBES GREEN) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 26 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antibes Green swatch →