Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Botanic Green |
| SKU | 229-5DB |
| Hex | #74A47A |
| RGB | 116, 164, 122 |
| HSL | 128°, 21%, 55% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Botanic Green
Botanic Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Botanic 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Botanic 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 #74A47A in HSL space. Pair Botanic 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 Botanic Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Botanic 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 229-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Botanic Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Growth (DE5670), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Botanic Green without repainting risk. See the full Growth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Botanic Green
At Behr, the closest color to Botanic Green is Eucalyptus Wreath (N390-5) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eucalyptus Wreath swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Botanic Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Botanic Green is King Theo (8002-33E) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full King Theo swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Botanic Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Botanic Green is Eco Green (SW 6739) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eco Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Botanic Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Botanic Green is Goddess Green (0723) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goddess Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Botanic Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Botanic Green is Aurora Borealis (565) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aurora Borealis swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Botanic Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Botanic Green is Wildness Mint (0724) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildness Mint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Botanic Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Botanic Green. The nearest is Plumosa (PPG1132-5) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plumosa swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Botanic Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Botanic Green — the nearest deck color, OMGreen (PNT100-MD-58), is clearly different (ΔE 7.59). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 229-5DB instead. See the full OMGreen swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Botanic Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Botanic Green — the nearest deck color, Yeabridge Green (NO. 287), is clearly different (ΔE 8.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 229-5DB instead. See the full Yeabridge Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Botanic Green
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Botanic Green — the nearest deck color, Saguaro (C2-665), is clearly different (ΔE 10.69). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 229-5DB instead. See the full Saguaro swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Botanic Green
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Botanic Green — the nearest deck color, Garden Essential (JG-57), is clearly different (ΔE 13.04). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 229-5DB instead. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Botanic Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Botanic Green — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 19.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 229-5DB instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →