Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Greened Grass |
| SKU | 227-5DB |
| Hex | #58713F |
| RGB | 88, 113, 63 |
| HSL | 90°, 28%, 35% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Greened Grass
With an LRV of 14, Greened Grass 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.
Greened Grass 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 Greened Grass 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 #58713F in HSL space. Pair Greened Grass 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 Grass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Greened Grass 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 227-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greened Grass
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Greened Grass is Houseplant (SW 6727). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Houseplant and you'll get the same color. See the full Houseplant swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Greened Grass
Behr's nearest match is Global Green (S380-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Greened Grass without repainting risk. See the full Global Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Greened Grass
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Greened Grass is Herb Garden (434) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Herb Garden swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Greened Grass
The closest Valspar equivalent of Greened Grass is Noble Eric (8002-29G). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Valspar is your counter, order Noble Eric and you'll get the same color. See the full Noble Eric swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greened Grass
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Greened Grass is Globe Artichoke (PPG1121-7) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Globe Artichoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Greened Grass
Glidden has no exact twin of Greened Grass. The nearest is Clover Leaf (PPG1131-7) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clover Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greened Grass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Greened Grass is Climbing Ivy (DE5615) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Climbing Ivy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Greened Grass
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Greened Grass. The nearest is Baby Vegetable (0753) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Vegetable swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Greened Grass
Kompozit has no exact twin of Greened Grass. The nearest is Baby Vegetable (0753) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Vegetable swatch →