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DUTCH BOY · 226-5DB

Dutch Boy Dill Delight#8E945A · LRV 28

Dill Delight reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 226-5DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY DILL DELIGHT
RGB 142, 148, 90 LRV 28

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Dill Delight
SKU 226-5DB
Hex #8E945A
RGB 142, 148, 90
HSL 66°, 24%, 47%
LRV 28
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Green

About Dutch Boy Dill Delight

Dill Delight sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Dill Delight 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 each

5 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All green at Benjamin Moore →
539 · #8C965A · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 28
2145-20 · #8B8C50 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 25
532 · #908D55 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 26
433 · #839462 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 27
2147-20 · #949146 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 27

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5544 · #8E9655 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 26
DE5565 · #898E58 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 24
DE5530 · #969565 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 27
DE5495 · #9C9463 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 27
DE5502 · #9B8E54 · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 26

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6431 · #88915D · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 26
SW 6424 · #95945C · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 28
SW 6712 · #989746 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 29
SW 6417 · #9C9152 · ΔE 5.71 · LRV 28
SW 6725 · #85A16A · ΔE 6.89 · LRV 32

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1118-6 · #89904F · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 26
PPG11-14 · #949C64 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 31
PPG1119-7 · #878C54 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 25
PPG1117-7 · #8A8D4B · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 25
PPG1115-6 · #8D8E65 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 26

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All green at Kompozit →
0787 · #909853 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 29
0409 · #919365 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 28
0752 · #88976B · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 28
0795 · #8E8E41 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 25
0402 · #978D59 · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 26

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All green at Behr →
380F-6 · #979A63 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 31
HDC-SP14-2 · #91986B · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 30
390F-6 · #8E984B · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 29
S320-6 · #988D4F · ΔE 5.85 · LRV 26
350F-6 · #9E914F · ΔE 6.5 · LRV 28

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All green at Valspar →
P095 · #8B8E4F · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 25.5
P059 · #919D5A · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 31
V058-5 · #9A9859 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 30.2
6002-4B · #908E62 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 26.2
8003-28E · #9C955F · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 29

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0787 · #959C5A · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 31
0409 · #95976A · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 30
0795 · #909146 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 27
0402 · #9A925F · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 28
0752 · #8D9C70 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 30

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
All green at C2 Paint →
BD81 · #8E9468 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 28
C2-664 · #988D5C · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 26
BD75 · #A49668 · ΔE 7.74 · LRV 31
C2-888 · #9A8C72 · ΔE 12.07 · LRV 27
BD36 · #A58A65 · ΔE 13.78 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.14
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 287 · #919F70 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 32
NO. 13 · #8E8D6F · ΔE 7.66 · LRV 26
NO. 292 · #8C8C7A · ΔE 11.62 · LRV 26
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 12.53 · LRV 26
NO. 40 · #958975 · ΔE 13.63 · LRV 26

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.97
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 13.77 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 15.16 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 16.39 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 16.45 · LRV 23

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.88
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 7.88 · LRV 31
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 9.75 · LRV 31
JG-08 · #768D6E · ΔE 9.94 · LRV 24
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 11.05 · LRV 26
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 15.37 · LRV 26

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.32
All green at Backdrop →
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 10.32 · LRV 18
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 13.84 · LRV 33
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 14.59 · LRV 22
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 16.21 · LRV 33
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 25.16 · LRV 27

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Dill Delight within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

227-4DB · LRV 26
223-5DB · LRV 27
322-5DB · LRV 26
321-5DB · LRV 28
224-5DB · LRV 33
321-6DB · LRV 25

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8E945A in HSL space. Pair Dill Delight with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8E945A + #605A94
TRIADIC
#8E945A · #5A8E94 · #945A8E
ANALOGOUS
#947D5A · #8E945A · #71945A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.21:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.53:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Dill Delight Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dill Delight 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 226-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dill Delight

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sycamore Tree (539), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dill Delight without repainting risk. See the full Sycamore Tree swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dill Delight

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Topiary (DE5544), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dill Delight without repainting risk. See the full Topiary swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dill Delight

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dill Delight is Vintage Vibe (PPG1118-6) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Vibe swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dill Delight

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dill Delight is Tansy Green (SW 6424) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tansy Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Dill Delight

At Valspar, the closest color to Dill Delight is Fair and Square (P095) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25.5 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fair and Square swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Dill Delight

At Kompozit, the closest color to Dill Delight is Green Cast (0409) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Cast swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Dill Delight

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dill Delight is Savoy Cabbage (BD81) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savoy Cabbage swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dill Delight

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dill Delight. The nearest is Sabo Garden (0402) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sabo Garden swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dill Delight

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dill Delight — the nearest deck color, Yeabridge Green (NO. 287), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-5DB instead. See the full Yeabridge Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Dill Delight

Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Dill Delight — the nearest deck color, Garden Salt Green (S320-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-5DB instead. See the full Garden Salt Green swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Dill Delight

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dill Delight — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 6.97). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-5DB instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dill Delight

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dill Delight — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-5DB instead. See the full Countryside swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Dill Delight

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dill Delight — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 16.21). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-5DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →

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