Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Hidden Acre |
| SKU | 226-4DB |
| Hex | #A0A564 |
| RGB | 160, 165, 100 |
| HSL | 65°, 27%, 52% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 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 green from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hidden Acre
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Hidden Acre — the nearest deck color, Creeping Thyme (BD77), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-4DB instead. See the full Creeping Thyme swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hidden Acre
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hidden Acre — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-4DB instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hidden Acre
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Hidden Acre — the nearest deck color, Yeabridge Green (NO. 287), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-4DB instead. See the full Yeabridge Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hidden Acre
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hidden Acre — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 8.93). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-4DB instead. See the full Countryside swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hidden Acre
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hidden Acre — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 13.6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-4DB instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →