Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Mountain Forest |
| SKU | PPG1130-7 |
| Hex | #4E673D |
| RGB | 78, 103, 61 |
| HSL | 96°, 26%, 32% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About PPG / Glidden Mountain Forest
With an LRV of 12, Mountain Forest 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.
Mountain Forest 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 by brand
10 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
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Mountain Forest within PPG / 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 #4E673D in HSL space. Pair Mountain 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.
PPG / Glidden Mountain Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mountain 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1130-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mountain Forest
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mountain Forest is Olivetone (SW 9670) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olivetone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mountain Forest
At Behr, the closest color to Mountain Forest is Amazon Foliage (BXC-06) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon Foliage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mountain Forest
At Valspar, the closest color to Mountain Forest is Lime Twist (6009-8) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10.4 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lime Twist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Forest
The closest Glidden equivalent of Mountain Forest is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Glidden is your counter, order Mountain Forest and you'll get the same color. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mountain Forest
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mountain Forest is Vegetated Green (225-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vegetated Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mountain Forest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mountain Forest. The nearest is Back Nine (HGSW 2241) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Back Nine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mountain Forest
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mountain Forest. The nearest is Jungle Adventure (0739) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mountain Forest
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mountain Forest. The nearest is Jungle Adventure (0739) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mountain Forest
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mountain Forest. The nearest is Jungle Adventure (0739) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →