Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Garden Fresh |
| SKU | 229-6DB |
| Hex | #5C8A69 |
| RGB | 92, 138, 105 |
| HSL | 137°, 20%, 45% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Garden Fresh
With an LRV of 21, Garden Fresh 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.
Garden Fresh works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Garden Fresh 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 #5C8A69 in HSL space. Pair Garden Fresh 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 Garden Fresh Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Garden Fresh 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 229-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Garden Fresh
The closest Behr equivalent of Garden Fresh is Island Palm (460F-5). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Behr is your counter, order Island Palm and you'll get the same color. See the full Island Palm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Garden Fresh
At Valspar, the closest color to Garden Fresh is Laurel Wreath (8002-33F) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Laurel Wreath swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Garden Fresh
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Garden Fresh is Spring Garden (DE5671) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Garden swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Fresh
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Garden Fresh is Alexandrite (SW 60) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alexandrite swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Garden Fresh
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Garden Fresh is Succulent Leaves (PPG1131-6) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Succulent Leaves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Garden Fresh
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Garden Fresh is Weeping Willow (629) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weeping Willow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garden Fresh
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Fresh — the nearest deck color, On the Nile (0710), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 229-6DB instead. See the full On the Nile swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Garden Fresh
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Fresh — the nearest deck color, On the Nile (0710), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 229-6DB instead. See the full On the Nile swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Garden Fresh
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Fresh — the nearest deck color, Magnolia Green (JG-08), is clearly different (ΔE 6.12). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 229-6DB instead. See the full Magnolia Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Garden Fresh
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Fresh — the nearest deck color, Calke Green (NO. 34), is clearly different (ΔE 7.4). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 229-6DB instead. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Garden Fresh
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Fresh — the nearest deck color, Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61), is clearly different (ΔE 9.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 229-6DB instead. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Garden Fresh
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Fresh — the nearest deck color, Aspen (C2-681), is clearly different (ΔE 10.37). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 229-6DB instead. See the full Aspen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Garden Fresh
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Garden Fresh — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 13.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 229-6DB instead. See the full Hartford swatch →