Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Cropped |
| SKU | 325-6DB |
| Hex | #596144 |
| RGB | 89, 97, 68 |
| HSL | 77°, 18%, 32% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Cropped
With an LRV of 11, Cropped 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.
Cropped 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Cropped 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 #596144 in HSL space. Pair Cropped 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 Cropped Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cropped 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 325-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cropped
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cropped. The nearest is Olivetone (SW 9670) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olivetone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cropped
Behr has no exact twin of Cropped. The nearest is Adventurer (N330-7) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adventurer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cropped
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cropped is Bonsai (CC-666) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonsai swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cropped
Valspar's nearest match is Boughs of Pine (5007-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.3 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cropped without repainting risk. See the full Boughs of Pine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cropped
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cropped is Grape Leaves (PPG1124-7) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Leaves swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cropped
At Glidden, the closest color to Cropped is Deep Mossy Forest (90YY 10/186) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Mossy Forest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cropped
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cropped. The nearest is Back Nine (HGSW 2241) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Back Nine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cropped
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cropped is Botanical Garden (DET518) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Botanical Garden swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cropped
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cropped. The nearest is Vegetarian (0430) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vegetarian swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cropped
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cropped is Delicious (0438) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicious swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cropped
Rodda has no exact twin of Cropped. The nearest is Fiddlehead (CA168) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cropped
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cropped. The nearest is Foliage (C2-661) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foliage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cropped
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cropped. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cropped
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cropped is Delicious (0438) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicious swatch →