Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Forestlawn |
| SKU | 228-7DB |
| Hex | #3D5541 |
| RGB | 61, 85, 65 |
| HSL | 130°, 16%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
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 →
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 →
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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forestlawn
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Forestlawn — the nearest deck color, Chimichurri (CSP-810), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 228-7DB instead. See the full Chimichurri swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forestlawn
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Forestlawn — the nearest deck color, Cute Pixie (0711), is clearly different (ΔE 6.58). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 228-7DB instead. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forestlawn
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Forestlawn — the nearest deck color, Green Column (0466), is clearly different (ΔE 7.3). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 228-7DB instead. See the full Green Column swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Forestlawn
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Forestlawn — the nearest deck color, Ka Ching (C2-693), is clearly different (ΔE 7.64). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 228-7DB instead. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Forestlawn
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Forestlawn — the nearest deck color, Step Stool Green (JG-160), is clearly different (ΔE 9.67). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 228-7DB instead. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Forestlawn
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Forestlawn — the nearest deck color, Studio Green (NO. 93), is clearly different (ΔE 11.17). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 228-7DB instead. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Forestlawn
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Forestlawn — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 16.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 228-7DB instead. See the full Blackest swatch →