Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Forrester Green |
| SKU | HGSW 2252 |
| Hex | #60724F |
| RGB | 96, 114, 79 |
| HSL | 91°, 18%, 38% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Forrester Green
With an LRV of 15, Forrester Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Forrester Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Forrester Green within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #60724F in HSL space. Pair Forrester 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Forrester Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forrester 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2252 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forrester Green
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Forrester Green is Greenfield (SW 6439). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Greenfield and you'll get the same color. See the full Greenfield swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Forrester Green
Behr's nearest match is Hummingbird Green (MQ6-48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forrester Green without repainting risk. See the full Hummingbird Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forrester Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Snap Peas (326-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forrester Green without repainting risk. See the full Snap Peas swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forrester Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Forrester Green is Baby Vegetable (0753) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Vegetable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forrester Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Forrester Green is Climbing Ivy (DE5615) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Climbing Ivy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forrester Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Forrester Green is Alligator Alley (441) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alligator Alley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forrester Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Forrester Green. The nearest is Clover Leaf (PPG1131-7) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clover Leaf swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Forrester Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Forrester Green. The nearest is Green Mantle (V062-5) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.8 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Mantle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Forrester Green
Clare has no exact twin of Forrester Green. The nearest is Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Forrester Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Forrester Green — the nearest deck color, Bancha (NO. 298), is clearly different (ΔE 6.21). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2252 instead. See the full Bancha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forrester Green
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Forrester Green — the nearest deck color, Old School (0410), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2252 instead. See the full Old School swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Forrester Green
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Forrester Green — the nearest deck color, Posh (C2-934), is clearly different (ΔE 8.3). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2252 instead. See the full Posh swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Forrester Green
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Forrester Green — the nearest deck color, Landscape (JG-49), is clearly different (ΔE 9.53). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2252 instead. See the full Landscape swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Forrester Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Forrester Green — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.53). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2252 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →