Forest Shadows
V063-6 · #014B39 · LRV 5.2 — near-black with a faint undertone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Forest Shadows5.2
- 2Sage Green22
- 3Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Forest Shadows, Really?
Forest Shadows reads as a near-black with a faint undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar V063-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Forest Shadows
Forest Shadows earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Forest Shadows
At LRV 5.2, Forest Shadows 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 teal 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.
Most complaints about Forest Shadows are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V063-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Country SquireSW 6475 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 5 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sycamore Tree480F-7 · Behr | 5.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Bucolic GreenHGSW 2301 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 5 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Cute Pixie0711 · Hirshfield's | 3.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Kompozit | Cute Pixie0711 · Kompozit | 3.6 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Forest Shadows within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #014B39 in HSL space. Pair Forest Shadows with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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