Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Emerald Forest |
| SKU | 328-6DB |
| Hex | #2A4F43 |
| RGB | 42, 79, 67 |
| HSL | 161°, 31%, 24% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Emerald Forest
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Forest — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 328-6DB instead. See the full North End swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Emerald Forest
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Forest — the nearest deck color, Pine Forest (PPG1134-7), is clearly different (ΔE 6.39). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 328-6DB instead. See the full Pine Forest swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Emerald Forest
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Forest — the nearest deck color, Atlantic Waves (0473), is clearly different (ΔE 9.64). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 328-6DB instead. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Emerald Forest
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Forest — the nearest deck color, Studio Green (NO. 93), is clearly different (ΔE 12.1). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 328-6DB instead. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Emerald Forest
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Forest — the nearest deck color, Cottage Grove (JG-161), is clearly different (ΔE 12.65). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 328-6DB instead. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Emerald Forest
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerald Forest — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 15.96). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 328-6DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →