Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Forestwood |
| SKU | SW 7730 |
| Hex | #4D5346 |
| RGB | 77, 83, 70 |
| HSL | 88°, 8%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Sherwin-Williams Forestwood
At LRV 8, Forestwood 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. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Forestwood 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 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 black from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Forestwood within 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 #4D5346 in HSL space. Pair Forestwood 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.
Sherwin-Williams Forestwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forestwood 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7730 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Forestwood
At Behr, the closest color to Forestwood is Night Mission (N370-7) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Mission swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forestwood
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Forestwood is Chimichurri (CSP-810) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chimichurri swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Forestwood
Valspar has no exact twin of Forestwood. The nearest is Treeline (5006-4C) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Treeline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forestwood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Castle Stone (PPG1128-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forestwood without repainting risk. See the full Castle Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Forestwood
Glidden has no exact twin of Forestwood. The nearest is Licorice (PPG1009-7) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Licorice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forestwood
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Forestwood. The nearest is Brackish Water (323-7DB) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brackish Water swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forestwood
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Forestwood is Shade-Grown (HGSW 3261) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade-Grown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forestwood
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Forestwood. The nearest is Huntington Woods (DET538) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Huntington Woods swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Forestwood
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Forestwood is Step Stool Green (JG-160) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forestwood
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Clover Patch (0431), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forestwood without repainting risk. See the full Clover Patch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forestwood
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Baize (H0095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forestwood without repainting risk. See the full Baize swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forestwood
Kompozit has no exact twin of Forestwood. The nearest is Evening Dove (0451) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Dove swatch →