Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Greened Tomato |
| SKU | 224-3DB |
| Hex | #BDBD8A |
| RGB | 189, 189, 138 |
| HSL | 60°, 28%, 64% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Greened Tomato
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Greened Tomato — the nearest deck color, Summer Pear (JG-44), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-3DB instead. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Greened Tomato
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Greened Tomato — the nearest deck color, Enoki (C2-878), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-3DB instead. See the full Enoki swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Greened Tomato
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Greened Tomato — the nearest deck color, Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49), is clearly different (ΔE 8.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-3DB instead. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Greened Tomato
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Greened Tomato — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-3DB instead. See the full Eames swatch →