Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Balsam Sprig |
| SKU | 325-4DB |
| Hex | #7D8366 |
| RGB | 125, 131, 102 |
| HSL | 72°, 12%, 46% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Balsam Sprig
With an LRV of 22, Balsam Sprig 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.
Balsam Sprig 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
16 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Balsam Sprig 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 #7D8366 in HSL space. Pair Balsam Sprig 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 Balsam Sprig Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Balsam Sprig 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 325-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balsam Sprig
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Artichoke (SW 6179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Balsam Sprig without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Balsam Sprig
At Behr, the closest color to Balsam Sprig is Mocha Accent (720D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Accent swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Balsam Sprig
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Balsam Sprig is Tate Olive (HC-112) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Olive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Balsam Sprig
At Valspar, the closest color to Balsam Sprig is Northern Glen (5007-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.2 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northern Glen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Balsam Sprig
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Balsam Sprig is Wright Quiet Green (FLLW618) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Quiet Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Balsam Sprig
Glidden's nearest match is Guild Green (10GY 20/179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Balsam Sprig without repainting risk. See the full Guild Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balsam Sprig
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lichen & Liverwort (HGSW 3243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Balsam Sprig without repainting risk. See the full Lichen & Liverwort swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Balsam Sprig
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Balsam Sprig. The nearest is Wreath (DE5656) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wreath swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Balsam Sprig
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Balsam Sprig. The nearest is Olive Grove (JG-09) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Balsam Sprig
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Balsam Sprig. The nearest is Calke Green (NO. 34) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Balsam Sprig
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Balsam Sprig is Bowling Green (0437) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowling Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Balsam Sprig
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Balsam Sprig is Pendula Garden (0429). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Pendula Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Balsam Sprig
Rodda has no exact twin of Balsam Sprig. The nearest is Forest Walk (R059) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forest Walk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Balsam Sprig
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Balsam Sprig. The nearest is Pondstone (C2-935) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pondstone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Balsam Sprig
Backdrop has no exact twin of Balsam Sprig. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Balsam Sprig
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Balsam Sprig is Pendula Garden (0429). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pendula Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →