Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Barrel Cacti |
| SKU | 226-2DB |
| Hex | #CBC796 |
| RGB | 203, 199, 150 |
| HSL | 55°, 34%, 69% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Barrel Cacti
At LRV 56, Barrel Cacti is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Barrel Cacti is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Barrel Cacti 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 #CBC796 in HSL space. Pair Barrel Cacti 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 Barrel Cacti Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barrel Cacti 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 226-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barrel Cacti
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Shagreen (SW 6422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Barrel Cacti without repainting risk. See the full Shagreen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barrel Cacti
At Behr, the closest color to Barrel Cacti is Lion (760D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lion swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barrel Cacti
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Barrel Cacti is Peaceful Garden (CSP-830) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peaceful Garden swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barrel Cacti
At Valspar, the closest color to Barrel Cacti is Green Almond (V059-3) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.6 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Almond swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barrel Cacti
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Barrel Cacti is Dancing Kite (PPG1119-4) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing Kite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barrel Cacti
Glidden's nearest match is Soothing Green Tea (70YY 55/299), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Barrel Cacti without repainting risk. See the full Soothing Green Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barrel Cacti
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kiwifruit (HGSW 2236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Barrel Cacti without repainting risk. See the full Kiwifruit swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barrel Cacti
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Barrel Cacti is Floating Lily Pad (DE5493) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Floating Lily Pad swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barrel Cacti
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Barrel Cacti is Sour Apple (JG-50) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sour Apple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barrel Cacti
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Barrel Cacti is Hippolita (0386) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hippolita swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barrel Cacti
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Barrel Cacti is Hippolita (0386) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hippolita swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barrel Cacti
Rodda has no exact twin of Barrel Cacti. The nearest is Lemongrass (CA146) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barrel Cacti
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Barrel Cacti. The nearest is Watermelon Rind (BD79) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watermelon Rind swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barrel Cacti
At Clare, the closest color to Barrel Cacti is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barrel Cacti
At Kompozit, the closest color to Barrel Cacti is Hippolita (0386) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hippolita swatch →