Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Cropped |
| SKU | 325-6DB |
| Hex | #596144 |
| RGB | 89, 97, 68 |
| HSL | 77°, 18%, 32% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 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.
Valspar
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cropped
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cropped — the nearest deck color, Lemon Leaves (JG-62), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 325-6DB instead. See the full Lemon Leaves swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cropped
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cropped — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 8.42). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 325-6DB instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cropped
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cropped — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 10.76). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 325-6DB instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cropped
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cropped — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 19.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 325-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →