Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Hosta Leaf |
| SKU | 124-6DB |
| Hex | #B2C216 |
| RGB | 178, 194, 22 |
| HSL | 66°, 80%, 42% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Hosta Leaf
Hosta Leaf sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Hosta Leaf 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Hosta 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B2C216 in HSL space. Pair Hosta Leaf 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 Hosta Leaf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hosta 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 124-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hosta Leaf
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hosta Leaf is Center Stage (SW 6920). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Center Stage and you'll get the same color. See the full Center Stage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hosta Leaf
At Behr, the closest color to Hosta Leaf is Laser (P350-6) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Laser swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hosta Leaf
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hosta Leaf is Eccentric Lime (2027-30) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eccentric Lime swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hosta Leaf
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hosta Leaf is Fluorescent Lime (DE5517) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fluorescent Lime swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hosta Leaf
At Valspar, the closest color to Hosta Leaf is Martian (6007-8C) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.2 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martian swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hosta Leaf
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Hosta Leaf — the nearest deck color, Mojo (PPG1220-7), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 124-6DB instead. See the full Mojo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hosta Leaf
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Hosta Leaf — the nearest deck color, Hyper (0780), is clearly different (ΔE 7.7). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 124-6DB instead. See the full Hyper swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hosta Leaf
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Hosta Leaf — the nearest deck color, Hyper (0780), is clearly different (ΔE 7.75). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 124-6DB instead. See the full Hyper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hosta Leaf
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Hosta Leaf — the nearest deck color, Viburnum (BD74), is clearly different (ΔE 10.71). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 124-6DB instead. See the full Viburnum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hosta Leaf
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Hosta Leaf — the nearest deck color, Corngold (NO. 9915), is clearly different (ΔE 15.92). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 124-6DB instead. See the full Corngold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hosta Leaf
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hosta Leaf — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 16.07). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 124-6DB instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hosta Leaf
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hosta Leaf — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 17.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 124-6DB instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hosta Leaf
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hosta Leaf — the nearest deck color, Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49), is clearly different (ΔE 20.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 124-6DB instead. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →