Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Shaded Forest |
| SKU | 427-7DB |
| Hex | #414E4E |
| RGB | 65, 78, 78 |
| HSL | 180°, 9%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Dutch Boy Shaded Forest
At LRV 7, Shaded Forest 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.
Shaded Forest earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
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 black from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Behr
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Shaded Forest 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 #414E4E in HSL space. Pair Shaded Forest 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 Shaded Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shaded Forest 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 427-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shaded Forest
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shaded Forest is Total Eclipse (DEFD62). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Total Eclipse and you'll get the same color. See the full Total Eclipse swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shaded Forest
Valspar's nearest match is Slate Court (5001-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shaded Forest without repainting risk. See the full Slate Court swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shaded Forest
At Behr, the closest color to Shaded Forest is Dominant Gray (BXC-17) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 Dominant Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shaded Forest
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shaded Forest is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.47, 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 Calm Interlude swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shaded Forest
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shaded Forest is Atlantic Waves (0473) — very close at ΔE 2.62, 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 Atlantic Waves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shaded Forest
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Shaded Forest is Stonecutter (2135-20) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonecutter swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaded Forest
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shaded Forest is Tarragon (SW 9660) — very close at ΔE 3.28, 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 Tarragon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shaded Forest
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shaded Forest is Studio Green (NO. 93) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shaded Forest
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shaded Forest. The nearest is Cottage Grove (JG-161) at ΔE 3.88 — 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 Cottage Grove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shaded Forest
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Shaded Forest. The nearest is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) at ΔE 3.99 — 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 Black Forest swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shaded Forest
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Forest — the nearest deck color, Andromeda (C2-901), is clearly different (ΔE 6.5). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 427-7DB instead. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shaded Forest
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Forest — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 7.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 427-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shaded Forest
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaded Forest — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.76). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 427-7DB instead. See the full North End swatch →