Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Forum Green |
| SKU | 70GY 42/219 |
| Hex | #91B897 |
| RGB | 145, 184, 151 |
| HSL | 129°, 22%, 65% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Forum Green
Forum Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Forum Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Forum Green within Glidden'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 #91B897 in HSL space. Pair Forum Green 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.
Glidden Forum Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forum 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 70GY 42/219 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forum Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Forum Green. The nearest is Nurture Green (SW 6451) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nurture Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Forum Green
At Behr, the closest color to Forum Green is Forest Path (N400-4) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Path swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forum Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Forum Green is Gumdrop (564) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gumdrop swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Forum Green
Valspar's nearest match is Green-Eyed Lady (8002-33D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forum Green without repainting risk. See the full Green-Eyed Lady swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forum Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Forum Green is Grand Gusto (PPG1132-4) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Gusto swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forum Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Forum Green. The nearest is Low Country (230-4DB) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Low Country swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forum Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Forum Green. The nearest is Nurture Green (HGSW 2275) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nurture Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forum Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Forum Green is Forest Frolic (DE5669) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Frolic swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Forum Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Forum Green. The nearest is Arsenic (NO. 214) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arsenic swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forum Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Buenos Aires (0737), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forum Green without repainting risk. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forum Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Green Bonnet (H0080), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forum Green without repainting risk. See the full Green Bonnet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Forum Green
Clare's nearest match is Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forum Green without repainting risk. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forum Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Buenos Aires (0737), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forum Green without repainting risk. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →