Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Forestlawn |
| SKU | 228-7DB |
| Hex | #3D5541 |
| RGB | 61, 85, 65 |
| HSL | 130°, 16%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Forestlawn
At LRV 8, Forestlawn 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Forestlawn earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Forestlawn 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 #3D5541 in HSL space. Pair Forestlawn 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 Forestlawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forestlawn 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 228-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forestlawn
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Forestlawn is Isle of Pines (SW 6461). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Isle of Pines and you'll get the same color. See the full Isle of Pines swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Forestlawn
Behr's nearest match is North Woods (N410-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forestlawn without repainting risk. See the full North Woods swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Forestlawn
At Valspar, the closest color to Forestlawn is Wilderness (6009-5) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.7 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wilderness swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forestlawn
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Forestlawn is Pine Forest (PPG1134-7) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Forestlawn
At Glidden, the closest color to Forestlawn is Pine Forest (PPG1134-7) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Forest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forestlawn
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Forestlawn is Wilderness Trail (HGSW 2281). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Wilderness Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Wilderness Trail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forestlawn
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Forestlawn. The nearest is Walk in the Park (DESS29) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Walk in the Park swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Forestlawn
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Forestlawn is Duck Green (NO. W55) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duck Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Forestlawn
Backdrop has no exact twin of Forestlawn. The nearest is North End (BD-NE) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North End swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Forestlawn
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Forestlawn is Rainforest Green (391445) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →