Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Hidden Acre |
| SKU | 226-4DB |
| Hex | #A0A564 |
| RGB | 160, 165, 100 |
| HSL | 65°, 27%, 52% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Hidden Acre
Hidden Acre sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Hidden Acre 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 by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Hidden Acre 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 #A0A564 in HSL space. Pair Hidden Acre 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 Hidden Acre Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hidden Acre 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 226-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hidden Acre
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hidden Acre is Glade Green (SW 9669) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glade Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hidden Acre
Behr's nearest match is Dried Chive (S330-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Acre without repainting risk. See the full Dried Chive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hidden Acre
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hidden Acre is Medieval Times (530). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Medieval Times and you'll get the same color. See the full Medieval Times swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hidden Acre
At Valspar, the closest color to Hidden Acre is Fiddlehead Fern (6003-6B) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38.9 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead Fern swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hidden Acre
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hidden Acre is Always Apple (PPG1118-5). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Always Apple and you'll get the same color. See the full Always Apple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hidden Acre
The closest Glidden equivalent of Hidden Acre is Always Apple (PPG1118-5). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Glidden is your counter, order Always Apple and you'll get the same color. See the full Always Apple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hidden Acre
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hidden Acre. The nearest is Tremont Garden (HGSW 2244) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tremont Garden swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hidden Acre
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Hidden Acre is Spanish Olive (DE5543). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Spanish Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Spanish Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hidden Acre
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hidden Acre is Peter Pan (0786) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peter Pan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hidden Acre
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Peter Pan (0786), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Acre without repainting risk. See the full Peter Pan swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hidden Acre
Kompozit's nearest match is Peter Pan (0786), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Acre without repainting risk. See the full Peter Pan swatch →