Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Deep Forest |
| SKU | CA166 |
| Hex | #75766F |
| RGB | 117, 118, 111 |
| HSL | 69°, 3%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Deep Forest
With an LRV of 18, Deep Forest is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Deep Forest works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Deep Forest within Rodda'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 #75766F in HSL space. Pair Deep 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.
Rodda Deep Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep 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 Rodda CA166 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Forest
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Forest. The nearest is Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gauntlet Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Forest
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Forest is In The Woods (T17-13) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Woods swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Forest
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Deep Forest is Amherst Gray (HC-167). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Amherst Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Amherst Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Forest
Valspar's nearest match is Glen Plaid (V118-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.5 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Forest without repainting risk. See the full Glen Plaid swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Forest
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Deep Forest. The nearest is Deconstruction (PPG1006-6) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deconstruction swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Forest
Glidden has no exact twin of Deep Forest. The nearest is Wall Street Grey (30YY 18/064) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Forest
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deep Forest is Cliffside Gray (437-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliffside Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Forest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Forest. The nearest is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Forest
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep Forest is Winter Branches (DESS47) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Branches swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Forest
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Deep Forest is Estate (JG-159) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Estate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Forest
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Billowing Smoke (0583), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Forest without repainting risk. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Forest
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Deep Forest is Stormy Weather (0576) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Forest
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deep Forest. The nearest is Woodlake (C2-871) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodlake swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Forest
Clare has no exact twin of Deep Forest. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Forest
At Kompozit, the closest color to Deep Forest is Stormy Weather (0576) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →