Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Frosted Evergreen |
| SKU | 329-5DB |
| Hex | #557669 |
| RGB | 85, 118, 105 |
| HSL | 156°, 16%, 40% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Frosted Evergreen
With an LRV of 16, Frosted Evergreen is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Frosted Evergreen works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Frosted Evergreen 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 #557669 in HSL space. Pair Frosted Evergreen 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 Frosted Evergreen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frosted Evergreen 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 329-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Frosted Evergreen
Valspar's nearest match is Idyllic Island (P063), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Evergreen without repainting risk. See the full Idyllic Island swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frosted Evergreen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stately Stems (DE5712), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Evergreen without repainting risk. See the full Stately Stems swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frosted Evergreen
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Verdigris (685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Evergreen without repainting risk. See the full Verdigris swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosted Evergreen
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kendal Green (SW 6467), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Evergreen without repainting risk. See the full Kendal Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frosted Evergreen
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Frosted Evergreen is Painted Turtle (PPG1133-6) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Painted Turtle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Frosted Evergreen
Behr has no exact twin of Frosted Evergreen. The nearest is Noble Fir (HDC-WR16-04) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Noble Fir swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Frosted Evergreen
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Frosted Evergreen — the nearest deck color, Path (C2-680), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 329-5DB instead. See the full Path swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frosted Evergreen
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Frosted Evergreen — the nearest deck color, Micropolis (0472), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 329-5DB instead. See the full Micropolis swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frosted Evergreen
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Frosted Evergreen — the nearest deck color, Micropolis (0472), is clearly different (ΔE 6.31). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 329-5DB instead. See the full Micropolis swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Frosted Evergreen
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Frosted Evergreen — the nearest deck color, Duke Gray (JG-03), is clearly different (ΔE 8.32). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 329-5DB instead. See the full Duke Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Frosted Evergreen
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Frosted Evergreen — the nearest deck color, Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61), is clearly different (ΔE 8.48). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 329-5DB instead. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Frosted Evergreen
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Frosted Evergreen — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 9.42). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 329-5DB instead. See the full Vardo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Frosted Evergreen
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Frosted Evergreen — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 16.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 329-5DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →