Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Acadian Green |
| SKU | 226-6DB |
| Hex | #717949 |
| RGB | 113, 121, 73 |
| HSL | 70°, 25%, 38% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Acadian Green
With an LRV of 18, Acadian Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Acadian Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Acadian Green within Dutch Boy'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 #717949 in HSL space. Pair Acadian Green 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.
Dutch Boy Acadian Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Acadian Green 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 Dutch Boy 226-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Acadian Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Garden Spot (SW 6432), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Acadian Green without repainting risk. See the full Garden Spot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Acadian Green
Behr has no exact twin of Acadian Green. The nearest is Garnish (S340-7A) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garnish swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Acadian Green
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Acadian Green. The nearest is Shady Lane (497) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shady Lane swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Acadian Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Acadian Green is Farm Fresh (V058-6) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farm Fresh swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Acadian Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Acadian Green. The nearest is Mint Leaves (PPG1120-7) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mint Leaves swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Acadian Green
Glidden has no exact twin of Acadian Green. The nearest is Mint Leaves (PPG1120-7) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mint Leaves swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Acadian Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Garden Spot (HGSW 2242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Acadian Green without repainting risk. See the full Garden Spot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Acadian Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Verdant Views (DET508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Acadian Green without repainting risk. See the full Verdant Views swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Acadian Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Acadian Green is Celery Seeds (JG-58) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celery Seeds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Acadian Green
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Sap Green (NO. 199), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Acadian Green without repainting risk. See the full Sap Green swatch →