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DUTCH BOY · 327-5DB

Dutch Boy Homegrown Sage#6E7B6B · LRV 18

Homegrown Sage reads as a green / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 327-5DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY HOMEGROWN SAGE
RGB 110, 123, 107 LRV 18

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Homegrown Sage
SKU 327-5DB
Hex #6E7B6B
RGB 110, 123, 107
HSL 109°, 7%, 45%
LRV 18
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

About Dutch Boy Homegrown Sage

With an LRV of 18, Homegrown Sage is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.

Homegrown Sage works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

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 green from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All green at Valspar →
V098-5 · #6D7C6C · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 18.7
5003-2B · #71796C · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 18.2
8004-32F · #757A70 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 19
V143-5 · #757A70 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 18.9
5005-6B · #637F6F · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 18.9

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All green at Kompozit →
0458 · #6E7D6E · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 19
0437 · #717B61 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 19
0465 · #667971 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 18
0492 · #6B7B7B · ΔE 7.73 · LRV 19
0576 · #777367 · ΔE 8.76 · LRV 17

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1134-6 · #6B7B6B · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 18
PPG1128-6 · #747B6D · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 19
PPG1124-6 · #6E775B · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 17
PPG1137-6 · #647E74 · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 19
PPG1126-6 · #7A7E65 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 20

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All green at Benjamin Moore →
461 · #737E6B · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 21
AF-475 · #738071 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 21
468 · #737F6A · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 20
HC-126 · #737F6A · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 21
CSP-765 · #767769 · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 19

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6286 · #737D6A · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 18
DEC778 · #707B71 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 18
DE5719 · #677F70 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 18
DE6279 · #747769 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 17
DET602 · #707C78 · ΔE 5.71 · LRV 19

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All green at Behr →
BXC-44 · #687763 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 17
HDC-AC-20 · #747768 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 18
PPU10-19 · #747768 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 18
T17-13 · #72786F · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 18
790F-5 · #6D7874 · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 18

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 19
NO. 34 · #768769 · ΔE 6.49 · LRV 22
NO. 312 · #7E775B · ΔE 9.86 · LRV 18
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 10 · LRV 19
NO. 198 · #827462 · ΔE 13.59 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-10 · #6B7970 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 18
JG-61 · #777E6A · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 20
JG-09 · #79836F · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 21
JG-78 · #67827E · ΔE 7.34 · LRV 20
JG-159 · #737268 · ΔE 7.68 · LRV 17

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0465 · #6F8076 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 20
0479 · #6F7874 · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 18
0583 · #747770 · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 18
H118 · #7C7767 · ΔE 8.61 · LRV 18
0576 · #7C786D · ΔE 8.79 · LRV 19

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All green at Clare →
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 8.49 · LRV 13
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 10.78 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 12.33 · LRV 23

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.6
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9654 · #768078 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 21
SW 47 · #6D817B · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 20
SW 9679 · #658375 · ΔE 6.08 · LRV 20
SW 9524 · #797869 · ΔE 6.5 · LRV 18
SW 6459 · #61826C · ΔE 6.86 · LRV 20

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.92
All green at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 22
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 8.55 · LRV 18
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 14.73 · LRV 27
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 17.06 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 22.02 · LRV 14

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.98
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-680 · #647972 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 18
C2-696 · #667D77 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 19
C2-855 · #7B7769 · ΔE 8.26 · LRV 18
C2-871 · #797466 · ΔE 8.94 · LRV 18
C2-920 · #7D7766 · ΔE 9.09 · LRV 19

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Homegrown Sage within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

424-5DB · LRV 19
427-6DB · LRV 20
425-6DB · LRV 17
425-5DB · LRV 21
331-5DB · LRV 19
423-4DB · LRV 19

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6E7B6B in HSL space. Pair Homegrown Sage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6E7B6B + #786B7B
TRIADIC
#6E7B6B · #6B6E7B · #7B6B6E
ANALOGOUS
#767B6B · #6E7B6B · #6B7B70

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.46:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
4.71:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Homegrown Sage Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Homegrown Sage 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 327-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Homegrown Sage

The closest Valspar equivalent of Homegrown Sage is Privet (V098-5). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.7 vs 18). If Valspar is your counter, order Privet and you'll get the same color. See the full Privet swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Homegrown Sage

Kompozit's nearest match is Malarca (0458), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Homegrown Sage without repainting risk. See the full Malarca swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Homegrown Sage

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is English Ivy (PPG1134-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Homegrown Sage without repainting risk. See the full English Ivy swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Homegrown Sage

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rosepine (461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Homegrown Sage without repainting risk. See the full Rosepine swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Homegrown Sage

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Homegrown Sage is Green Smoke (NO. 47) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Smoke swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Homegrown Sage

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Homegrown Sage is Boxwood (DEC778) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boxwood swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Homegrown Sage

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Homegrown Sage is Luxe (JG-10) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luxe swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Homegrown Sage

Behr has no exact twin of Homegrown Sage. The nearest is Halls Of Ivy (HDC-AC-20) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Halls Of Ivy swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Homegrown Sage

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Homegrown Sage — the nearest deck color, Topiary (C2-696), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 327-5DB instead. See the full Topiary swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Homegrown Sage

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Homegrown Sage — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 5.94). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 327-5DB instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Homegrown Sage

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Homegrown Sage — the nearest deck color, Billowing Smoke (0583), is clearly different (ΔE 6.41). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 327-5DB instead. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Homegrown Sage

Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Homegrown Sage — the nearest deck color, Crooked River (SW 9524), is clearly different (ΔE 6.5). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 327-5DB instead. See the full Crooked River swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Homegrown Sage

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Homegrown Sage — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 8.55). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 327-5DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →

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