Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Foliage |
| SKU | 224-5DB |
| Hex | #9C9F66 |
| RGB | 156, 159, 102 |
| HSL | 63°, 23%, 51% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Foliage
Foliage sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Foliage 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.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Foliage 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 #9C9F66 in HSL space. Pair Foliage 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 Foliage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Foliage 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 224-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Foliage
Behr's nearest match is Dried Chive (S330-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Foliage without repainting risk. See the full Dried Chive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Foliage
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Golden Grass (PPG1119-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Foliage without repainting risk. See the full Golden Grass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Foliage
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Gothic Revival Green (DET507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Foliage without repainting risk. See the full Gothic Revival Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Foliage
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Foliage is Fraser Fir (503) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fraser Fir swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Foliage
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Foliage is Totally Cool (0787) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Cool swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Foliage
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Foliage is Cucuzza Verde (SW 9038) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cucuzza Verde swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Foliage
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Foliage. The nearest is Creeping Thyme (BD77) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creeping Thyme swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Foliage
Clare has no exact twin of Foliage. The nearest is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Foliage
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Foliage. The nearest is Yeabridge Green (NO. 287) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yeabridge Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Foliage
Valspar has no exact twin of Foliage. The nearest is Throw Rug (6006-6A) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.5 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Throw Rug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Foliage
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Foliage — the nearest deck color, Shiny Gold (0388), is clearly different (ΔE 6.05). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-5DB instead. See the full Shiny Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Foliage
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Foliage — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.98). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-5DB instead. See the full Countryside swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Foliage
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Foliage — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 12.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-5DB instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →