Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Backwoods Green |
| SKU | 329-4DB |
| Hex | #769384 |
| RGB | 118, 147, 132 |
| HSL | 149°, 12%, 52% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Backwoods Green
Backwoods Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Backwoods Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Backwoods 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 #769384 in HSL space. Pair Backwoods 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 Backwoods Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Backwoods 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 329-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Backwoods Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Backwoods Green is Grandview (SW 6466) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grandview swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Backwoods Green
Behr's nearest match is Garden Fountain (PMD-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Backwoods Green without repainting risk. See the full Garden Fountain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Backwoods Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Backwoods Green is Spotswood Teal (CW-545) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spotswood Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Backwoods Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Backwoods Green is Brimming Over (T615) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.5 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brimming Over swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Backwoods Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Slate Green (PPG1133-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Backwoods Green without repainting risk. See the full Slate Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Backwoods Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Backwoods Green is Slate Green (PPG1133-5) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Backwoods Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Backwoods Green is Up North (DE5711) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Up North swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Backwoods Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Backwoods Green is Mountain Meadow (0703) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Meadow swatch →