Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Emerald Forest |
| SKU | 328-6DB |
| Hex | #2A4F43 |
| RGB | 42, 79, 67 |
| HSL | 161°, 31%, 24% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Emerald Forest
At LRV 6, Emerald 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.
Emerald 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
12 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Emerald Forest within Dutch Boy'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 #2A4F43 in HSL space. Pair Emerald 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.
Dutch Boy Emerald Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emerald 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 Dutch Boy 328-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerald Forest
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Emerald Forest is Hunt Club (SW 6468). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hunt Club and you'll get the same color. See the full Hunt Club swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emerald Forest
At Behr, the closest color to Emerald Forest is Sycamore Tree (480F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sycamore Tree swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emerald Forest
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Emerald Forest is Ocean Tropic (2052-10) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Tropic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Emerald Forest
Valspar has no exact twin of Emerald Forest. The nearest is Peacock House (5010-4) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peacock House swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Emerald Forest
Glidden has no exact twin of Emerald Forest. The nearest is Dark Hunter Green (30GG 06/113) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Hunter Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerald Forest
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Emerald Forest is Green Tartan (HGSW 2291). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Green Tartan and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Tartan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emerald Forest
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Emerald Forest. The nearest is Deep Pine (DEA180) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Pine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Emerald Forest
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Emerald Forest. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Emerald Forest
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Emerald Forest. The nearest is Chargreen (C2-694) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chargreen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Emerald Forest
Kompozit has no exact twin of Emerald Forest. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →