Deep Forest Brown vs Domino paint color comparison

Deep Forest Brown vs Domino

Deep Forest Brown and Domino come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 4 vs 3 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 1.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Deep Forest Brown vs Domino in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Deep Forest Brown and Domino are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

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Color Details

Deep Forest Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 9175
Hex#393437
LRV3.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9175
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Domino
Sherwin-Williams · 6989
Hex#353337
LRV3.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6989
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Deep Forest Brown vs Domino Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Deep Forest Brown on one side and Domino on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Deep Forest Brown comparisons

See how Deep Forest Brown stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Deep Forest Brown
White Dove
Deep Forest Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 4), opening up a space where Deep Forest Brown encloses it.

Ammonite
Deep Forest Brown
Ammonite
Deep Forest Brown
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

At LRV 69 vs 4, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Deep Forest Brown
Iron Ore
Deep Forest Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Purbeck Stone
Deep Forest Brown
Purbeck Stone
Deep Forest Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

At LRV 52 vs 4, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Deep Forest Brown
Evergreen Fog
Deep Forest Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

At LRV 30 vs 4, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Deep Forest Brown
Mizzle
Deep Forest Brown
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 4), opening up a space where Deep Forest Brown encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Deep Forest Brown
Agreeable Gray
Deep Forest Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

At LRV 60 vs 4, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Deep Forest Brown
Accessible Beige
Deep Forest Brown

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 4), opening up a space where Deep Forest Brown encloses it.

Denim Drift
Deep Forest Brown
Denim Drift
Deep Forest Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 4), opening up a space where Deep Forest Brown encloses it.

French Gray
Deep Forest Brown
French Gray
Deep Forest Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

At LRV 43 vs 4, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Deep Forest Brown
Naval
Deep Forest Brown
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Tranquil Dawn
Deep Forest Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Deep Forest Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 4), opening up a space where Deep Forest Brown encloses it.

Bancha
Deep Forest Brown
Bancha
Deep Forest Brown
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Deep Forest Brown
Hardwick White
Deep Forest Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 4), opening up a space where Deep Forest Brown encloses it.

Deep Forest Brown
Pure White
Deep Forest Brown
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

At LRV 84 vs 4, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Deep Forest Brown
Artichoke
Deep Forest Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

At LRV 21 vs 4, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Deep Forest Brown
Balboa Mist
Deep Forest Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 4), opening up a space where Deep Forest Brown encloses it.

Deep Forest Brown
Shoji White
Deep Forest Brown
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 4), opening up a space where Deep Forest Brown encloses it.

Deep Forest Brown
Snowbound
Deep Forest Brown
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 4), opening up a space where Deep Forest Brown encloses it.

Deep Forest Brown
Pewter Green
Deep Forest Brown
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Deep Forest Brown
Skimming Stone
Deep Forest Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 4), opening up a space where Deep Forest Brown encloses it.

Dix Blue
Deep Forest Brown
Dix Blue
Deep Forest Brown
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

At LRV 41 vs 4, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Deep Forest Brown
Calamine
Deep Forest Brown
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

At LRV 68 vs 4, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Deep Forest Brown
Treron
Deep Forest Brown
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

At LRV 25 vs 4, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Deep Forest Brown
Vintage Vogue
Deep Forest Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saybrook Sage
Deep Forest Brown
Saybrook Sage
Deep Forest Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 4), opening up a space where Deep Forest Brown encloses it.

Pale Green
Deep Forest Brown
Pale Green
Deep Forest Brown
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

At LRV 31 vs 4, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Deep Forest Brown
Pine Needle
Deep Forest Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

A 3-point LRV gap (7 vs 4) makes Pine Needle the marginally brighter of the two.

Cement grey
Deep Forest Brown
Cement grey
Deep Forest Brown
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

At LRV 24 vs 4, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Deep Forest Brown
Guilford Green
Deep Forest Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

At LRV 57 vs 4, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.