Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Garden Fresh |
| SKU | 229-6DB |
| Hex | #5C8A69 |
| RGB | 92, 138, 105 |
| HSL | 137°, 20%, 45% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| 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 by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Garden Fresh
At 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Fresh
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Garden Fresh is Alexandrite (HGSW 0060) — 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 →
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 →