Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Forest Grove |
| SKU | 230-7DB |
| Hex | #01584C |
| RGB | 1, 88, 76 |
| HSL | 172°, 98%, 17% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Forest Grove
At LRV 7, Forest Grove 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.
Forest Grove 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.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Behr
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Forest Grove 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 #01584C in HSL space. Pair Forest Grove 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 Forest Grove Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forest Grove 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 230-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Forest Grove
Valspar's nearest match is Northern Hemisphere (5009-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Grove without repainting risk. See the full Northern Hemisphere swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forest Grove
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Green Bay (2045-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Grove without repainting risk. See the full Green Bay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forest Grove
At Kompozit, the closest color to Forest Grove is Cute Pixie (0711) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Grove
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Forest Grove is Cape Verde (SW 6482) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Verde swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forest Grove
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Forest Grove. The nearest is Billiard Table (DEA178) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billiard Table swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forest Grove
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Forest Grove. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forest Grove
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Forest Grove. The nearest is Holly Leaf (PPG1143-7) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Holly Leaf swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Forest Grove
Behr has no exact twin of Forest Grove. The nearest is Moonlit Pool (S-H-510) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonlit Pool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Forest Grove
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Forest Grove — the nearest deck color, Chargreen (C2-694), is clearly different (ΔE 10.6). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 230-7DB instead. See the full Chargreen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Forest Grove
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Forest Grove — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 230-7DB instead. See the full North End swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Forest Grove
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Forest Grove — the nearest deck color, Under The Stars (JG-82), is clearly different (ΔE 14.16). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 230-7DB instead. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Forest Grove
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Forest Grove — the nearest deck color, Studio Green (NO. 93), is clearly different (ΔE 16.95). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 230-7DB instead. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Forest Grove
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Forest Grove — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 20.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 230-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →