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DUTCH BOY · 329-5DB

Dutch Boy Frosted Evergreen#557669 · LRV 16

Frosted Evergreen reads as a green / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 329-5DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY FROSTED EVERGREEN
RGB 85, 118, 105 LRV 16

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 each

5 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

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All teal at Valspar →
P063 · #4F7569 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 15.3
M322 · #57726E · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 15.1
V063-5 · #427764 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 15.2
V064-5 · #3E786D · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 15.5
T606 · #667063 · ΔE 7.85 · LRV 15.3

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5712 · #577A6C · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 16
DE5747 · #52706C · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 14
DEFD32 · #537A5F · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 17
DET605 · #61736F · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 16
DEPF03 · #646F60 · ΔE 7.5 · LRV 15

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
685 · #55756C · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 16
637 · #56705F · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 16
692 · #5A7169 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 16
CC-660 · #5A7169 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 16
678 · #517B77 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 17

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6467 · #547867 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 16
SW 6474 · #476F65 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 14
SW 6215 · #5E706A · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 15
SW 6194 · #626E60 · ΔE 7.17 · LRV 15
SW 6222 · #5D7274 · ΔE 8.69 · LRV 16

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1138-6 · #487267 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 14
PPG1143-6 · #4C726B · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 15
PPG1133-6 · #56745F · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 15
PPG1144-6 · #567470 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 16
PPG1148-6 · #4B7478 · ΔE 8.03 · LRV 15

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.28
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0704 · #546E62 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 14
0472 · #617673 · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 17
H091 · #5E6A61 · ΔE 7.89 · LRV 13
0493 · #637071 · ΔE 10.22 · LRV 15
0500 · #61767B · ΔE 10.42 · LRV 17

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All teal at Behr →
490F-6 · #467363 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 14
N430-6 · #457363 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 14
HDC-WR16-04 · #5A736D · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 16
MQ6-39 · #556F6A · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 14
PPU12-17 · #60746D · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 16

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.13
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-71 · #3F705F · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 13
JG-10 · #6B7970 · ΔE 7.1 · LRV 18
JG-03 · #617373 · ΔE 8.32 · LRV 16
JG-79 · #607577 · ΔE 8.73 · LRV 17
JG-86 · #616F74 · ΔE 12.06 · LRV 15

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.17
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-680 · #647972 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 18
C2-696 · #667D77 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 19
C2-678 · #5F6B65 · ΔE 8.29 · LRV 14
C2-728 · #60787B · ΔE 8.89 · LRV 17
C2-729 · #5A737F · ΔE 13.44 · LRV 16

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.52
All teal at Kompozit →
0465 · #667971 · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 18
0472 · #556E6B · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 14
0486 · #5F7475 · ΔE 8.17 · LRV 16
0479 · #67716E · ΔE 9.55 · LRV 16
0500 · #587176 · ΔE 9.69 · LRV 15

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.89
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 7.89 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 8.48 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 10.4 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 12.51 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-45 · #357285 · ΔE 14.79 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.08
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 8.08 · LRV 19
NO. 288 · #427E83 · ΔE 9.42 · LRV 18
NO. 289 · #586768 · ΔE 10.43 · LRV 13
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 11.14 · LRV 19
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 12.89 · LRV 13

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.48
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 11.48 · LRV 22
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 14.86 · LRV 18
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 16.26 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 26.94 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 26.94 · LRV 14

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

330-5DB · LRV 16
332-6DB · LRV 17
428-6DB · LRV 16
331-6DB · LRV 14
327-6DB · LRV 14
425-6DB · LRV 17

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#557669 + #765562
TRIADIC
#557669 · #695576 · #766955
ANALOGOUS
#557659 · #557669 · #557376

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.02:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.18:1 AA Large

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 →

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