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GLIDDEN · 30GY 07/051

Glidden Enchanted Forest Green#4B4E47 · LRV 7

Enchanted Forest Green reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden 30GY 07/051 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN ENCHANTED FOREST GREEN
RGB 75, 78, 71 LRV 7

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Enchanted Forest Green
SKU 30GY 07/051
Hex #4B4E47
RGB 75, 78, 71
HSL 86°, 5%, 29%
LRV 7
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Black

About Glidden Enchanted Forest Green

At LRV 7, Enchanted Forest Green 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Enchanted Forest Green 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

20 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All black at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6188 · #4E5147 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 8
SW 7062 · #484C49 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 7
SW 9184 · #454B40 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 7
SW 7750 · #424C44 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 7
SW 9520 · #544E42 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 8

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All black at Behr →
PPF-55 · #474D47 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 7
N200-7 · #525049 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 8
BXC-17 · #444D4A · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 7
QE-48 · #46514E · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 8
N140-7 · #4C4B4B · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All black at Benjamin Moore →
1582 · #4B4E4A · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 8
2140-10 · #4B4B3F · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 8
CW-90 · #524F44 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 10
1596 · #4B4E4E · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 8
2134-20 · #504A45 · ΔE 6.02 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All black at Valspar →
5002-2C · #494E49 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 7.3
V140-6 · #464C47 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 6.9
V142-6 · #4C4B46 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 7.1
V143-6 · #494E42 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 7.3
8006-1G · #4D4B41 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All black at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1009-7 · #4E4F48 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 8
PPG1033-7 · #484F43 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 7
PPG1012-7 · #434B4F · ΔE 6.8 · LRV 7
PPG1035-7 · #455155 · ΔE 7.14 · LRV 8
PPG1037-7 · #484C51 · ΔE 7.45 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.99
All black at Dutch Boy →
425-7DB · #455049 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 7
328-7DB · #42514A · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 8
427-7DB · #414E4E · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 7
440-7DB · #514A41 · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 7
439-7DB · #4F4842 · ΔE 6.52 · LRV 7
HGSW 3261 · #4E5147 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 8
HGSW 6188 · #4E5147 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 8
HGSW 1501 · #484C49 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 7
HGSW 7062 · #484C49 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 7
HGSW 3481 · #54504A · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All black at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA176 · #4D504B · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 8
DET630 · #504E47 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 8
DE6329 · #494E4F · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 7
DE6385 · #4E4B4A · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 7
DEB006 · #514C49 · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All black at Magnolia Home →
JG-161 · #494E4B · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 7
JG-160 · #525342 · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 8
JG-122 · #524840 · ΔE 8 · LRV 7
JG-145 · #4D484C · ΔE 9.65 · LRV 7
JG-131 · #544846 · ΔE 10.46 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All black at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 6
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 6.35 · LRV 7
NO. 255 · #4F4A4A · ΔE 7.44 · LRV 7
NO. 36 · #534644 · ΔE 11.08 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.95
All black at Diamond Vogel →
0452 · #504D41 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 7
0494 · #474C4C · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 7
0536 · #4F4E4C · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 8
0543 · #4C4845 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 7
0557 · #534B48 · ΔE 7.84 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All black at Hirshfield's →
0585 · #4A4C45 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 9
0466 · #465149 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 10
0578 · #4D483D · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 8
0571 · #534D42 · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 9
0445 · #514A3D · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 8

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All black at Rodda →
R072 · #4E5351 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 9
R024 · #50504F · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 9
R029 · #534F4A · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 8
R030 · #4B4745 · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 7
R042 · #574C44 · ΔE 8.46 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.51
All black at C2 Paint →
C2-917 · #504D45 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 7
C2-901 · #4C4C4A · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 7
C2-965 · #464646 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 6
C2-693 · #465651 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 9
C2-853 · #554E4C · ΔE 7.65 · LRV 8

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.6
All black at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 6.8 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 10.46 · LRV 11
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 14.28 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 18.31 · LRV 8

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.19
All black at Portola Paints →
BLACK SKY · #434545 · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 6
PONDEROSA · #544F3B · ΔE 6.96 · LRV 8
LOST HIGHWAY · #3F4F57 · ΔE 9.5 · LRV 7
IN THE NAVY · #51555E · ΔE 10.06 · LRV 9
BLUE MOON · #4A5562 · ΔE 11.74 · LRV 9

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.98
All black at Annie Sloan →
AUBUSSON BLUE · #314850 · ΔE 10.98 · LRV 6
RODMELL · #655862 · ΔE 15.98 · LRV 11
NAPOLEONIC BLUE · #2E3C5F · ΔE 21.19 · LRV 5
PRIMER RED · #7F504A · ΔE 23.5 · LRV 11
BURGUNDY · #692830 · ΔE 28.14 · LRV 5

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.49
All black at Backdrop →
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 7.38 · LRV 7
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 14.92 · LRV 7
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 15.41 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 15.98 · LRV 8

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.75
All black at Rust-Oleum →
285144 · #363B3E · ΔE 8.75 · LRV 4
391445 · #41594C · ΔE 9.7 · LRV 9
329207 · #486682 · ΔE 19.24 · LRV 12
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 26.29 · LRV 27
329211 · #C0292B · ΔE 32.66 · LRV 13

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All black at Kompozit →
0585 · #4A4C45 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 7
0466 · #465149 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 8
0578 · #4D483D · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 7
0571 · #534D42 · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 8
0445 · #514A3D · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 7

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Enchanted Forest Green within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1009-7 · LRV 8
PPG1033-7 · LRV 7
30YY 07/041 · LRV 7
PPG1037-7 · LRV 7
00NN 10/000 · LRV 10
PPG1004-7 · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #4B4E47 in HSL space. Pair Enchanted Forest Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4B4E47 + #4A474E
TRIADIC
#4B4E47 · #474B4E · #4E474B
ANALOGOUS
#4E4E47 · #4B4E47 · #484E47

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.47:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.48:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Enchanted Forest Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Enchanted Forest Green 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 Glidden 30GY 07/051 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Enchanted Forest Green is Rock Bottom (SW 7062) — very close at ΔE 2.34, 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 Rock Bottom swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

Behr's nearest match is Forest Floor (PPF-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Enchanted Forest Green without repainting risk. See the full Forest Floor swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deep River (1582), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Enchanted Forest Green without repainting risk. See the full Deep River swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

Valspar's nearest match is Sable Calm (5002-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.3 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Enchanted Forest Green without repainting risk. See the full Sable Calm swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Licorice (PPG1009-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Enchanted Forest Green without repainting risk. See the full Licorice swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Enchanted Forest Green. The nearest is Mertie Kay (425-7DB) 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 Mertie Kay swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Enchanted Forest Green is Rock Bottom (HGSW 1501) — very close at ΔE 2.34, 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 Rock Bottom swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Enchanted Forest Green is Renwick Brown (DET630) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renwick Brown swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Enchanted Forest Green is Cottage Grove (JG-161) — very close at ΔE 2.35, 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 Cottage Grove swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Enchanted Forest Green is Studio Green (NO. 93) — very close at ΔE 2.67, 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 →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Enchanted Forest Green. The nearest is Subway (0536) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subway swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green is Oyster Catch (0585). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Oyster Catch and you'll get the same color. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

Rodda has no exact twin of Enchanted Forest Green. The nearest is Barn Rafter (R029) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barn Rafter swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Enchanted Forest Green. The nearest is Amazon (C2-917) at ΔE 3.51 — 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 Amazon swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 6.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 07/051 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green — the nearest deck color, Ponderosa (PONDEROSA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.96). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 07/051 instead. See the full Ponderosa swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.98). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 07/051 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.38). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 07/051 instead. See the full North End swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 9.7). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30GY 07/051 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Enchanted Forest Green is Oyster Catch (0585). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Kompozit is your counter, order Oyster Catch and you'll get the same color. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →

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