Deep Forest Brown
Deep Forest Brown is a Neutral paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. It appears in 2017 Holistic, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#393437LRV
3.57
Deep Forest Brown's Color Strip
Deep Forest Brown is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Raisin and Domino. The strip spans from Rockweed at the lightest end to Black Swan at the deepest. As part of strip 252, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Deep Forest Brown in Rooms
Follow Deep Forest Brown from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 3 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
3 House Photos
Deep Forest Brown (9175) moves through 3 house images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
House exterior in Deep Forest Brown blends seamlessly with surrounding landscape.
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Siding painted Deep Forest Brown creates timeless curb appeal.
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Home facade in Deep Forest Brown exudes quiet sophistication.
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Coordinating Colors
Creamy reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 4), opening up a space where Deep Forest Brown encloses it.
At LRV 28 vs 4, Cocoa Whip is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 4, Natural Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Creamy reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 4), opening up a space where Deep Forest Brown encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 4 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 4 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Window Pane reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 4), opening up a space where Deep Forest Brown encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 4, Piedmont is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Billiard Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Calico reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 4), opening up a space where Deep Forest Brown encloses it.
Glimmer reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 4), opening up a space where Deep Forest Brown encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (12 vs 4) makes Stunning Shade the marginally brighter of the two.
Expressive Plum reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Find yourself in the deepest heart of quietude with this cool deep brown. Pairs well with creamy whites and beiges, as well as cool wood tones.