Elf'n Green
332-3DB · #A0BBB8 · LRV 47 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Elf'n Green47
- 4Ocean Boulevard53
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Elf'n Green, Really?
Elf'n Green reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 332-3DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Elf'n Green
Elf'n Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Elf'n Green
Elf'n Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Most complaints about Elf'n Green are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 332-3DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Festoon AquaSW 19 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Water SurfaceQE-43 · Behr | 2.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rhine River689 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Chance of ShowersM344 · Valspar | 1.4 | 45 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Colonial Aqua1148-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 48 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Lazy RiverPPG1148-4 · Glidden | 2.4 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Elf'n Green within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A0BBB8 in HSL space. Pair Elf'n Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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