Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Greened Cactus |
| SKU | 325-3DB |
| Hex | #979F7F |
| RGB | 151, 159, 127 |
| HSL | 75°, 14%, 56% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Greened Cactus
Greened Cactus sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Greened Cactus 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
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Greened Cactus 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 #979F7F in HSL space. Pair Greened Cactus 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 Greened Cactus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Greened Cactus 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 325-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greened Cactus
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Greened Cactus is Rookwood Jade (SW 2812). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rookwood Jade and you'll get the same color. See the full Rookwood Jade swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Greened Cactus
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Greened Cactus is Saguaro (C2-665). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Saguaro and you'll get the same color. See the full Saguaro swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Greened Cactus
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lucky Day (0428), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Greened Cactus without repainting risk. See the full Lucky Day swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Greened Cactus
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Aventurine (AF-445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greened Cactus without repainting risk. See the full Aventurine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Greened Cactus
Behr's nearest match is Livingston (N330-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greened Cactus without repainting risk. See the full Livingston swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Greened Cactus
At Kompozit, the closest color to Greened Cactus is French Pear (0415) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Pear swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Greened Cactus
At Valspar, the closest color to Greened Cactus is Bushel (T617) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.4 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bushel swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greened Cactus
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Greened Cactus is Fresh Sod (DE5655) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Sod swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Greened Cactus
At Clare, the closest color to Greened Cactus is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greened Cactus
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Greened Cactus. The nearest is Pine Trail (PPG1115-5) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Trail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Greened Cactus
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Greened Cactus. The nearest is Garden Essential (JG-57) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Greened Cactus
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Greened Cactus — the nearest deck color, Green Stone (NO. 12), is clearly different (ΔE 6.77). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 325-3DB instead. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Greened Cactus
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Greened Cactus — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 9.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 325-3DB instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →