Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Forestwood |
| SKU | 415-6DB |
| Hex | #937B5E |
| RGB | 147, 123, 94 |
| HSL | 33°, 22%, 47% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Forestwood
With an LRV of 21, Forestwood is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Forestwood works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Forestwood 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 #937B5E in HSL space. Pair Forestwood 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 Forestwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forestwood 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 415-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forestwood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Pecan (PPG1084-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Forestwood without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Pecan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Forestwood
Valspar's nearest match is Winter Delta (3007-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.6 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Forestwood without repainting risk. See the full Winter Delta swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forestwood
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Edgewood Rocks (1056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Forestwood without repainting risk. See the full Edgewood Rocks swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forestwood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Forestwood is Hawthorne Woods (H128) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hawthorne Woods swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forestwood
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Forestwood is Carved Wood (DE6125) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carved Wood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Forestwood
At Behr, the closest color to Forestwood is Safari Brown (BXC-08) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forestwood
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Forestwood is Portabello (SW 6102) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portabello swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Forestwood
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Forestwood is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forestwood
Kompozit has no exact twin of Forestwood. The nearest is Prince Paris (0241) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Forestwood
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Forestwood. The nearest is Reindeer (C2-824) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reindeer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Forestwood
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Forestwood — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 8.71). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 415-6DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Forestwood
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Forestwood — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 10.94). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 415-6DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Forestwood
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Forestwood — the nearest deck color, Boutique Gray (JG-125), is clearly different (ΔE 12.14). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 415-6DB instead. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →