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Dutch Boy Foliage224-5DB · #9C9F66 · LRV 33

Foliage reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 224-5DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY FOLIAGE
RGB 156, 159, 102LRV 33

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameFoliage
SKU224-5DB
Hex#9C9F66
RGB156, 159, 102
HSL63°, 23%, 51%
LRV33
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGreen
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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 by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9669 · #A4A571 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 36
SW 9038 · #9BA373 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 34
SW 7726 · #9D986F · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 31

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All green at Behr →
S330-5 · #9EA164 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 34
380F-6 · #979A63 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 31
HDC-MD-15 · #93A361 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 33
MQ4-43 · #95A671 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 35

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All green at Benjamin Moore →
531 · #9C9A62 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 31
530 · #A1A464 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 34
503 · #9D9E6F · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 33
488 · #959D6E · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 32

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All green at Valspar →
6002-4A · #A29F73 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 33.6
T510 · #A2985E · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 30.9
6006-6A · #A79D6A · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 33.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1119-6 · #9FA26B · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 34
PPG11-14 · #949C64 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 31
FLLW620 · #9DA073 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 34
PPG1122-5 · #9DA074 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 34

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All green at Glidden →
PPG1119-6 · #9EA26B · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 34
PPG11-14 · #949B64 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 31
70YY 33/310 · #A5A066 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 33
PPG1122-5 · #9DA073 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 34
HGSW 2244 · #9BA373 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 35
HGSW 9038 · #9BA373 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 35

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5564 · #9FA36C · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 32
DET507 · #A0A160 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 33
DE5571 · #93A272 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 31

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0787 · #959C5A · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 31
0409 · #95976A · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 30

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.08
All green at C2 Paint →
BD77 · #A3A278 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.43
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 35

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

226-4DB · LRV 35
324-4DB · LRV 33
322-4DB · LRV 35
325-3DB · LRV 33
321-4DB · LRV 34
227-3DB · LRV 38

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9C9F66 + #69669F
TRIADIC
#9C9F66 · #669C9F · #9F669C
ANALOGOUS
#9F8566 · #9C9F66 · #809F66

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.78:1fail
Sample text on black
7.56:1AAA

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Foliage

Glidden's nearest match is Golden Grass (PPG1119-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). 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 →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Foliage

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Foliage is Tremont Garden (HGSW 2244) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tremont Garden 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 →

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 →

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 →

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