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 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.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →