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DUTCH BOY · 323-5DB

Dutch Boy Heuchera Leaf#8A856B · LRV 23

Heuchera Leaf reads as a yellow / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 323-5DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY HEUCHERA LEAF
RGB 138, 133, 107 LRV 23

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 each

5 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

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All neutral at Kompozit →
0380 · #8D876D · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 24
0352 · #90876B · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 24
0366 · #90845F · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 23
0346 · #948666 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 24
0339 · #908268 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 23

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1504 · #87846B · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 23
510 · #858367 · ΔE 2 · LRV 23
1532 · #8F866B · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 24
1497 · #878872 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 25
CC-574 · #8E816A · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 23

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-28 · #8A876B · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 24
PPG1027-5 · #90876B · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 24
PPG1031-5 · #848470 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 23
PPG1026-6 · #8E8162 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 22
PPG1127-5 · #818770 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 23

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All neutral at Behr →
PPU8-21 · #8B8670 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 24
ECC-55-3 · #8D846D · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 23
UL200-5 · #898873 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 24
PPU9-23 · #8D8765 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 24
N230-5 · #8D8473 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 23

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6236 · #8F886C · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 23
DESS26 · #8B896F · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 24
DE6251 · #858365 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 21
DET510 · #878573 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 23
DEBN69 · #8C8474 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 23

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 14 · #8F8666 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 24
SW 9528 · #908468 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 23
SW 6165 · #898473 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 23
SW 7737 · #8D8168 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 22
SW 6172 · #8B8372 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 23

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All neutral at Valspar →
T619 · #888870 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 23.9
6005-4B · #87805F · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 21.5
6008-2B · #92846A · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 23.8
T587 · #95846B · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 23.9
T616 · #7E8773 · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 23.1

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0360 · #908565 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 24
0416 · #868766 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 23
0339 · #93866D · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 24
0429 · #81876C · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 23
0227 · #90836F · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 23

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 13 · #8E8D6F · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 26
NO. 292 · #8C8C7A · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 26
NO. 40 · #958975 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 26
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 26
NO. 54 · #918069 · ΔE 6.72 · LRV 22

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.71
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 26
JG-60 · #86897D · ΔE 6.38 · LRV 24
JG-125 · #838379 · ΔE 6.5 · LRV 22
JG-09 · #79836F · ΔE 7.25 · LRV 21
JG-20 · #85837B · ΔE 7.28 · LRV 23

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.12
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-936 · #888272 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 22
C2-938 · #838575 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 23
C2-856 · #908269 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 23
C2-906 · #8D8474 · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 23
BD80 · #948267 · ΔE 6.45 · LRV 23

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.64
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 7.8 · LRV 22
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 9.7 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 10.52 · LRV 33
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 17.84 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.93
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 6.93 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 9.54 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 10 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 13.02 · LRV 21

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

419-5DB · LRV 22
417-5DB · LRV 24
418-5DB · LRV 23
422-5DB · LRV 22
325-4DB · LRV 22
439-4DB · LRV 24

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8A856B + #6B708A
TRIADIC
#8A856B · #6B8A85 · #856B8A
ANALOGOUS
#8A766B · #8A856B · #7F8A6B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.72:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.65:1 AA

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 →

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