Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Grass Clippings |
| SKU | 126-6DB |
| Hex | #8CBF6F |
| RGB | 140, 191, 111 |
| HSL | 98°, 38%, 59% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Grass Clippings
Grass Clippings sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Grass Clippings 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Grass Clippings 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 #8CBF6F in HSL space. Pair Grass Clippings 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 Grass Clippings Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grass Clippings 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 126-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grass Clippings
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grass Clippings is Laudable Lime (SW 6930). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Laudable Lime and you'll get the same color. See the full Laudable Lime swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grass Clippings
The closest Behr equivalent of Grass Clippings is Hillside Grove (M380-5). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If Behr is your counter, order Hillside Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Hillside Grove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grass Clippings
Valspar's nearest match is Leprechaun Laugh (V023-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.7 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Grass Clippings without repainting risk. See the full Leprechaun Laugh swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grass Clippings
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Grass Clippings. The nearest is Cabbage Patch (DE5579) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabbage Patch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grass Clippings
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Grass Clippings. The nearest is Hearty Hosta (PPG1223-5) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hearty Hosta swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grass Clippings
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Grass Clippings. The nearest is Glass Bottle (0773) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glass Bottle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grass Clippings
Kompozit has no exact twin of Grass Clippings. The nearest is Glass Bottle (0773) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glass Bottle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grass Clippings
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Grass Clippings — the nearest deck color, Blooming Grove (413), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-6DB instead. See the full Blooming Grove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grass Clippings
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Grass Clippings — the nearest deck color, Wasabi (C2-666), is clearly different (ΔE 10.76). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-6DB instead. See the full Wasabi swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grass Clippings
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Grass Clippings — the nearest deck color, Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50), is clearly different (ΔE 11.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-6DB instead. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grass Clippings
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Grass Clippings — the nearest deck color, Arsenic (NO. 214), is clearly different (ΔE 13.45). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-6DB instead. See the full Arsenic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grass Clippings
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Grass Clippings — the nearest deck color, Seasonal (JG-51), is clearly different (ΔE 15.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-6DB instead. See the full Seasonal swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grass Clippings
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grass Clippings — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 15.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-6DB instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →