Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Glib Green |
| SKU | 225-4DB |
| Hex | #959F3B |
| RGB | 149, 159, 59 |
| HSL | 66°, 46%, 43% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Glib Green
Glib Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Glib Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Glib Green 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 #959F3B in HSL space. Pair Glib Green 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 Glib Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Glib Green 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 225-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glib Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Glib Green. The nearest is Overt Green (SW 6718) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overt Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Glib Green
At Behr, the closest color to Glib Green is Spring Moss (390D-6) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Moss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Glib Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Glib Green is Huntington Green (406) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Huntington Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Glib Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Glib Green is Vintage Chartreuse (8001-27G) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Chartreuse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Glib Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Glib Green is Lichen (PPG1219-7) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Glib Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Glib Green is Lichen (PPG1219-7) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Glib Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Glib Green. The nearest is Lazy Lizard (DE5523) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lazy Lizard swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Glib Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Science Experiment (0781), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Glib Green without repainting risk. See the full Science Experiment swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Glib Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Science Experiment (0781), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Glib Green without repainting risk. See the full Science Experiment swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Glib Green
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Firle (FIRLE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Glib Green without repainting risk. See the full Firle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Glib Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Science Experiment (0781), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Glib Green without repainting risk. See the full Science Experiment swatch →