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 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.
Valspar
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →