Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sherwood Forest |
| SKU | 8003-34G |
| Hex | #4F5B51 |
| RGB | 79, 91, 81 |
| HSL | 130°, 7%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Sherwood Forest
With an LRV of 10, Sherwood 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.
Sherwood 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
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sherwood Forest within Valspar'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 #4F5B51 in HSL space. Pair Sherwood 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.
Valspar Sherwood Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sherwood 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 Valspar 8003-34G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sherwood Forest
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sherwood Forest. The nearest is Rookwood Dark Green (SW 2816) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rookwood Dark Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sherwood Forest
Behr has no exact twin of Sherwood Forest. The nearest is Twilight Forest (ECC-47-3) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight Forest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sherwood Forest
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dakota Shadow (448), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Forest without repainting risk. See the full Dakota Shadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sherwood Forest
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Forest without repainting risk. See the full Dark Green Velvet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sherwood Forest
Glidden's nearest match is Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Forest without repainting risk. See the full Evergreen Boughs swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sherwood Forest
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sherwood Forest is Hidden Forest (DE6301). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Hidden Forest and you'll get the same color. See the full Hidden Forest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sherwood Forest
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Sherwood Forest is Regal Leaf (JG-72). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Regal Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sherwood Forest
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sherwood Forest. The nearest is Grove Green (NO. G17) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grove Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sherwood Forest
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sherwood Forest is Green Column (0466) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Column swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sherwood Forest
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sherwood Forest is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sherwood Forest
At Rodda, the closest color to Sherwood Forest is Foundation (R066) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foundation swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sherwood Forest
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sherwood Forest is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →