Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Heuchera Leaf |
| SKU | 323-5DB |
| Hex | #8A856B |
| RGB | 138, 133, 107 |
| HSL | 50°, 13%, 48% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Heuchera Leaf
With an LRV of 23, Heuchera Leaf 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.
Heuchera Leaf 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.
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Heuchera Leaf 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 #8A856B in HSL space. Pair Heuchera Leaf 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 Heuchera Leaf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heuchera Leaf 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 323-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Heuchera Leaf
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Heuchera Leaf is Mirrored Willow (0380). 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 24 vs 23). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mirrored Willow and you'll get the same color. See the full Mirrored Willow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heuchera Leaf
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Passion Vine (1504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Heuchera Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Passion Vine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heuchera Leaf
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Only Oregano (PPG11-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Heuchera Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Only Oregano swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heuchera Leaf
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rural Woodlands (DESS26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Heuchera Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Rural Woodlands swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heuchera Leaf
At Valspar, the closest color to Heuchera Leaf is Epic Green (T619) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.9 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Epic Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heuchera Leaf
At Behr, the closest color to Heuchera Leaf is Olive Sprig (ECC-55-3) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Sprig swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heuchera Leaf
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Heuchera Leaf is Land Before Time (0360) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Land Before Time swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heuchera Leaf
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heuchera Leaf is Vintage (SW 9528) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heuchera Leaf
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Heuchera Leaf. The nearest is Pyramid (C2-856) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pyramid swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Heuchera Leaf
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Heuchera Leaf — the nearest deck color, Eden (JG-60), is clearly different (ΔE 6.38). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 323-5DB instead. See the full Eden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heuchera Leaf
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Heuchera Leaf — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 323-5DB instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Heuchera Leaf
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Heuchera Leaf — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 323-5DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Heuchera Leaf
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Heuchera Leaf — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 323-5DB instead. See the full Hartford swatch →