Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Hammlet Hill |
| SKU | 423-5DB |
| Hex | #736F5B |
| RGB | 115, 111, 91 |
| HSL | 50°, 12%, 40% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Hammlet Hill
With an LRV of 16, Hammlet Hill is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Hammlet Hill works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Behr
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Hammlet Hill 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 #736F5B in HSL space. Pair Hammlet Hill 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 Hammlet Hill Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hammlet Hill 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 423-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hammlet Hill
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hammlet Hill is Momentum (PPG1028-6). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Momentum and you'll get the same color. See the full Momentum swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hammlet Hill
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hammlet Hill is Sage Green Light (SW 2851). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sage Green Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Sage Green Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hammlet Hill
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Candle Wax (0374), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hammlet Hill without repainting risk. See the full Candle Wax swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hammlet Hill
At Valspar, the closest color to Hammlet Hill is Secret Mission (V145-5) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.7 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Mission swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hammlet Hill
At Behr, the closest color to Hammlet Hill is Mudslide (BXC-05) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mudslide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hammlet Hill
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hammlet Hill is Lounge Lizard (C2-903) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lounge Lizard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hammlet Hill
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hammlet Hill is Mountain Moss (2142-30) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Moss swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hammlet Hill
At Clare, the closest color to Hammlet Hill is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hammlet Hill
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hammlet Hill. The nearest is River God (0450) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full River God swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hammlet Hill
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Hammlet Hill. The nearest is Shutters (DET519) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shutters swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hammlet Hill
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hammlet Hill. The nearest is Pantalon (NO. 221) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hammlet Hill
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Hammlet Hill. The nearest is Estate (JG-159) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Estate swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hammlet Hill
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hammlet Hill — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 423-5DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →