Hammlet Hill
423-5DB · #736F5B · LRV 16 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Hammlet Hill16
- 3Dorian Gray39
- 4Pashmina44
What Color Is Hammlet Hill, Really?
Hammlet Hill reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 423-5DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hammlet Hill
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Hammlet Hill are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 423-5DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Sage Green LightSW 2851 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | MudslideBXC-05 · Behr | 2.2 | 16 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mountain Moss2142-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Secret MissionV145-5 · Valspar | 2.1 | 15.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | MomentumPPG1028-6 · PPG / Glidden | 0.4 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | MomentumPPG1028-6 · Glidden | 0.8 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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