Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Greened Tomato |
| SKU | 224-3DB |
| Hex | #BDBD8A |
| RGB | 189, 189, 138 |
| HSL | 60°, 28%, 64% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Greened Tomato
Greened Tomato sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Greened Tomato 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
13 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
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Greened Tomato 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 #BDBD8A in HSL space. Pair Greened Tomato 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 Tomato Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Greened Tomato 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 224-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greened Tomato
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greened Tomato without repainting risk. See the full Baby Bok Choy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Greened Tomato
At Behr, the closest color to Greened Tomato is Gnome Green (T13-19) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gnome Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Greened Tomato
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Greened Tomato. The nearest is Timothy Straw (2149-40) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timothy Straw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Greened Tomato
At Valspar, the closest color to Greened Tomato is Herb Cornucopia (6005-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.5 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Herb Cornucopia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greened Tomato
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Jitterbug (PPG1118-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greened Tomato without repainting risk. See the full Jitterbug swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Greened Tomato
Glidden's nearest match is Jitterbug (PPG1118-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greened Tomato without repainting risk. See the full Jitterbug swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greened Tomato
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Napa Cabbage (HGSW 2235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greened Tomato without repainting risk. See the full Napa Cabbage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greened Tomato
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aloe Plant (DE5563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greened Tomato without repainting risk. See the full Aloe Plant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Greened Tomato
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Greened Tomato is Churlish Green (NO. 251) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Churlish Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Greened Tomato
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Greened Tomato. The nearest is New Foliage (0400) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New Foliage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Greened Tomato
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Greened Tomato is New Foliage (0400) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Foliage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Greened Tomato
At Kompozit, the closest color to Greened Tomato is New Foliage (0400) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Foliage swatch →