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DUTCH BOY · 425-2DB

Dutch Boy Frosted Olive#BEC1B6 · LRV 52

Frosted Olive reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 425-2DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY FROSTED OLIVE
RGB 190, 193, 182 LRV 52

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Frosted Olive
SKU 425-2DB
Hex #BEC1B6
RGB 190, 193, 182
HSL 76°, 8%, 74%
LRV 52
Undertone green / cool
Family Neutral

About Dutch Boy Frosted Olive

At LRV 52, Frosted Olive is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Frosted Olive is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

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 neutral from that brand.

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.65
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-961 · #C0C2B6 · ΔE 0.65 · LRV 53
BD16 · #B8BFB5 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 51
C2-989 · #BBC4C0 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 54
C2-928 · #C1BCB3 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 51
C2-991 · #BEBEBC · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 51

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.78
All neutral at Behr →
UL210-8 · #C0C2B8 · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 53
ECC-37-1 · #C1C2B4 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 53
T16-11 · #BAC0B8 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 52
PPU25-09 · #C3C2B8 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 54
PPU11-11 · #BDC4B6 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 54

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6191 · #BDC0B3 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 52
SW 6184 · #BEBFB2 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 51
SW 6205 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 54
SW 7649 · #C2C0BA · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 53
SW 55 · #C2C0BB · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 53

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 266 · #BEC1B3 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 52
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 53
NO. 275 · #C0BCB3 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 50
NO. 283 · #C5BDAC · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 51
NO. 229 · #C7BEB3 · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 52

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All neutral at Valspar →
M252 · #C3C4B8 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 54.6
8004-32C · #BFC5BB · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 55
V143-3 · #BFC5BB · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 54.6
T678 · #BDC2BC · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 52.9
T637 · #BBC5B8 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 53.9

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1557 · #C2C3B9 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 53
2141-50 · #BFC0B1 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 52
AF-490 · #BBC3BB · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 53
CSP-730 · #BBC3BB · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 53
1486 · #C1BFB1 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 52

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-06 · #B9BFB5 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 51
JG-56 · #BEC3B2 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 53
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 50
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 54
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 7.57 · LRV 51

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR42 · #BBBCB2 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 50
DE6290 · #BCC4BD · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 50
DEC782 · #B9C3B3 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 49
DEC795 · #C3C0BB · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 49
DE6297 · #B6C4BD · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 49

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1031-2 · #BEBFB0 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 51
PPG1128-4 · #BEC4B6 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 54
PPG0997-2 · #C2C4BE · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 55
PPG0999-2 · #C6C2B9 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 54
PPG1126-4 · #BFC2AD · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 53

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0371 · #C3C2B3 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 54
0448 · #BEC5BF · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 55
0420 · #C5C2B2 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 54
0573 · #C3BEB2 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 51
0567 · #C8C0B4 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 53

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All neutral at Kompozit →
0371 · #BFBFAF · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 51
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 54
0476 · #BAC5BE · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 54
0420 · #C3BFAE · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 52
0567 · #C7BEB2 · ΔE 5.98 · LRV 52

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.02
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 58
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 7.97 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 9.23 · LRV 54

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.27
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 65
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 10 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 14.3 · LRV 51
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 14.71 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 18.24 · LRV 53

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Frosted Olive within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

439-2DB · LRV 53
427-3DB · LRV 52
422-2DB · LRV 54
405-2DB · LRV 53
426-3DB · LRV 55
436-3DB · LRV 51

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BEC1B6 in HSL space. Pair Frosted Olive with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BEC1B6 + #B9B6C1
TRIADIC
#BEC1B6 · #B6BEC1 · #C1B6BE
ANALOGOUS
#C1BFB6 · #BEC1B6 · #B9C1B6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.83:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.49:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Frosted Olive Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Frosted Olive 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 425-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

C2 Paint Equivalent of Frosted Olive

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Frosted Olive is Dewdrop (C2-961). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Dewdrop and you'll get the same color. See the full Dewdrop swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Frosted Olive

The closest Behr equivalent of Frosted Olive is Silver Sage (UL210-8). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If Behr is your counter, order Silver Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Sage swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosted Olive

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Frosted Olive is Contented (SW 6191). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Contented and you'll get the same color. See the full Contented swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Frosted Olive

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mizzle (NO. 266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Olive without repainting risk. See the full Mizzle swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frosted Olive

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Horizon Gray (2141-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Olive without repainting risk. See the full Horizon Gray swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frosted Olive

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Frosted Olive is Balsam (PPG1128-4) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balsam swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frosted Olive

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Frosted Olive is Fiorito (0371) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiorito swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Frosted Olive

At Valspar, the closest color to Frosted Olive is Sleepy (T678) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.9 vs 52) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleepy swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Frosted Olive

At Kompozit, the closest color to Frosted Olive is Fiorito (0371) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiorito swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frosted Olive

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Frosted Olive is Ashwood (DE6290) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashwood swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Frosted Olive

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Frosted Olive is Clean Lines (JG-56) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Lines swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Frosted Olive

Clare has no exact twin of Frosted Olive. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Frosted Olive

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Frosted Olive — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 14.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 425-2DB instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

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