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Dutch Boy Forest Grove230-7DB · #01584C · LRV 7

Forest Grove reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 230-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY FOREST GROVE
RGB 1, 88, 76LRV 7

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameForest Grove
SKU230-7DB
Hex#01584C
RGB1, 88, 76
HSL172°, 98%, 17%
LRV7
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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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 by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6482 · #01554F · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 7
SW 2940 · #005553 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 7

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.97
All teal at Behr →
S-H-510 · #145A58 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 8

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
2045-10 · #005949 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 8
2052-20 · #0A5A52 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 8
2046-10 · #005A48 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 8
2043-10 · #055143 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All teal at Valspar →
5009-5 · #015B51 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 7.9
V065-6 · #015B52 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 7.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.21
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1142-7 · #10615B · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 9
PPG1143-7 · #2D5B51 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 9

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.98
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1142-7 · #10605A · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 9
PPG1143-7 · #2E5A50 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 8
HGSW 2311 · #01554F · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 7
HGSW 6482 · #01554F · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA178 · #155843 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0711 · #2D5D4F · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 9

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0711 · #1A5445 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 9
0697 · #00655A · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 12

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All teal at Kompozit →
0711 · #1A5445 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 7
0697 · #00655A · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 10

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

229-7DB · LRV 9
231-7DB · LRV 9
328-6DB · LRV 6
131-7DB · LRV 9
228-7DB · LRV 8
329-6DB · LRV 6

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#01584C + #58010D
TRIADIC
#01584C · #4C0158 · #584C01
ANALOGOUS
#015821 · #01584C · #013858

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.39:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.5:1fail

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Forest Grove

Glidden has no exact twin of Forest Grove. The nearest is Holly Leaf (PPG1143-7) at ΔE 4.77 — 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 Holly Leaf swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Grove

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Forest Grove is Emerald Shore (HGSW 2311) — 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 Emerald Shore 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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forest Grove

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Forest Grove is Cute Pixie (0711) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 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 →

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 →

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