Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Forestwood |
| SKU | 415-6DB |
| Hex | #937B5E |
| RGB | 147, 123, 94 |
| HSL | 33°, 22%, 47% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Forestwood
Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Pecan (PPG1084-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forestwood
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Forestwood is Portabello (HGSW 3113) — 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forestwood
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Forestwood is Wooly Thyme (H0115) — very close at ΔE 2.63, 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 Wooly Thyme swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Forestwood
Rodda's nearest match is Garden Chalet (R040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). 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 Garden Chalet 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Forestwood
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Forestwood. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco 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 →