Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Dill Seed |
| SKU | 322-3DB |
| Hex | #C9B88A |
| RGB | 201, 184, 138 |
| HSL | 44°, 37%, 66% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Dill Seed
Dill Seed sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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 Seed is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Dill Seed 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 #C9B88A in HSL space. Pair Dill Seed 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 Seed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dill Seed 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 322-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dill Seed
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dill Seed is Shakespeare Tan (228). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Shakespeare Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Shakespeare Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dill Seed
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dill Seed is Bakelite Yellow (DET657). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Bakelite Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Bakelite Yellow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dill Seed
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Canvas Satchel (PPG12-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dill Seed without repainting risk. See the full Canvas Satchel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dill Seed
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Summer Pear (JG-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dill Seed without repainting risk. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dill Seed
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wheat Grass (SW 6408), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dill Seed without repainting risk. See the full Wheat Grass swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dill Seed
Valspar's nearest match is Cache of Camel (M254), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.6 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dill Seed without repainting risk. See the full Cache of Camel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dill Seed
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dill Seed is Karma (C2-635) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Karma swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dill Seed
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dill Seed is Only Yesterday (0296) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Only Yesterday swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dill Seed
Behr has no exact twin of Dill Seed. The nearest is Hayloft (MQ2-22) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dill Seed
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dill Seed. The nearest is New Foliage (0400) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New Foliage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dill Seed
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dill Seed. The nearest is Churlish Green (NO. 251) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Churlish Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dill Seed
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dill Seed — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 322-3DB instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dill Seed
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dill Seed — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 11.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 322-3DB instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →