Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Greened Cactus |
| SKU | 325-3DB |
| Hex | #979F7F |
| RGB | 151, 159, 127 |
| HSL | 75°, 14%, 56% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Greened Cactus
Glidden's nearest match is Olive Grove (10GY 32/204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Greened Cactus without repainting risk. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greened Cactus
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Greened Cactus. The nearest is Chatfield Green (HGSW 2254) at ΔE 4.49 — 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 Chatfield Green 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 →
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 has no exact twin of Greened Cactus. The nearest is Lichen (NO. 19) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lichen 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Greened Cactus
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Greened Cactus is French Pear (0415) — very close at ΔE 2.85, 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 French Pear swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Greened Cactus
At Rodda, the closest color to Greened Cactus is Spring Green (CA172) — very close at ΔE 2.73, 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 Spring Green 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 →
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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Greened Cactus
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Greened Cactus. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green 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 →