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DUTCH BOY · 129-6DB

Dutch Boy Kelly Luster#31945A · LRV 23

Kelly Luster reads as a green / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 129-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY KELLY LUSTER
RGB 49, 148, 90 LRV 23

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Kelly Luster
SKU 129-6DB
Hex #31945A
RGB 49, 148, 90
HSL 145°, 50%, 39%
LRV 23
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

About Dutch Boy Kelly Luster

With an LRV of 23, Kelly Luster 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.

Kelly Luster 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All green at Behr →
M430-6 · #439559 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 23
490B-7 · #1B915A · ΔE 2 · LRV 21
M420-6 · #459B55 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 25
MQ4-48 · #468B4F · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 20
BIC-55 · #549457 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 24

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All green at Benjamin Moore →
574 · #288F50 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 21
2036-30 · #429565 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 24
581 · #31976B · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 24
2034-30 · #448C4E · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 21
2038-30 · #0A976D · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 25

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1227-7 · #00965E · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 23
PPG1132-6 · #488965 · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 20
PPG1228-6 · #29906E · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 22
PPG1229-7 · #008C6E · ΔE 8.4 · LRV 20
PPG1223-7 · #588D3A · ΔE 8.94 · LRV 21

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5664 · #358D52 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 19
DEA127 · #38914A · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 20
DE5678 · #008A51 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 17
DE5636 · #1A9D49 · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 23
DE5684 · #009A70 · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.7
All green at Valspar →
6003-10C · #199D67 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 25.3
6004-10C · #42A04D · ΔE 6.3 · LRV 27
8002-33F · #5A8961 · ΔE 7.15 · LRV 21
5008-10C · #018F70 · ΔE 7.95 · LRV 19.6
6002-10C · #019F7D · ΔE 8.41 · LRV 25.9

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.24
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6747 · #348A5D · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 20
SW 6987 · #019D6E · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 25
SW 6926 · #238652 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 18
SW 6925 · #358C3F · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 20
SW 6733 · #4F854A · ΔE 6.91 · LRV 19

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All green at Kompozit →
0717 · #2A9E6E · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 26
0724 · #5D9865 · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 26
0731 · #56A05B · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 28
0767 · #5A8B3F · ΔE 8.67 · LRV 21
0710 · #488D74 · ΔE 8.91 · LRV 22

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.21
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0717 · #41A474 · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 29
0732 · #3D8244 · ΔE 7 · LRV 17
0725 · #578253 · ΔE 8.35 · LRV 19
0767 · #639149 · ΔE 8.5 · LRV 23
0710 · #55937A · ΔE 9.23 · LRV 24

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.35
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-08 · #768D6E · ΔE 12.35 · LRV 24
JG-58 · #757D57 · ΔE 16 · LRV 19
JG-70 · #6A887F · ΔE 16.24 · LRV 22
JG-09 · #79836F · ΔE 16.79 · LRV 21
JG-78 · #67827E · ΔE 18.65 · LRV 20

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.69
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 34 · #768769 · ΔE 13.69 · LRV 22
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 18.93 · LRV 19
NO. 13 · #8E8D6F · ΔE 19.11 · LRV 26
NO. 312 · #7E775B · ΔE 21.76 · LRV 18
NO. 288 · #427E83 · ΔE 22.3 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.96
All green at Clare →
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 15.96 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-75 · #599896 · ΔE 18.52 · LRV 27
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 20.82 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 24.53 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 24.71 · LRV 23

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.68
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-681 · #7B8979 · ΔE 16.68 · LRV 23
BD81 · #8E9468 · ΔE 16.77 · LRV 28
C2-730 · #659592 · ΔE 18.24 · LRV 26
C2-696 · #667D77 · ΔE 18.49 · LRV 19
C2-663 · #7D7852 · ΔE 20.42 · LRV 18

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 18.93
All green at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 18.93 · LRV 22
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 19.33 · LRV 18
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 26.45 · LRV 27
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 27.76 · LRV 33
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 30.84 · LRV 18

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

128-7DB · LRV 19
130-6DB · LRV 26
228-5DB · LRV 25
127-7DB · LRV 19
229-6DB · LRV 21
230-5DB · LRV 21

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #31945A in HSL space. Pair Kelly Luster with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#31945A + #94316B
TRIADIC
#31945A · #5A3194 · #945A31
ANALOGOUS
#399431 · #31945A · #31948C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.81:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.51:1 AA

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

Dutch Boy Kelly Luster Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Kelly Luster 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 129-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Kelly Luster

Behr's nearest match is Park Bench (M430-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kelly Luster without repainting risk. See the full Park Bench swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kelly Luster

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Kelly Luster is Once Upon a Time (574) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Once Upon a Time swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kelly Luster

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kelly Luster is Green Gloss (PPG1227-7) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Gloss swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kelly Luster

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Kelly Luster is Wild Forest (DEA127) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Forest swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Kelly Luster

Valspar has no exact twin of Kelly Luster. The nearest is Cosmic Green (6003-10C) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25.3 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmic Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Kelly Luster

Kompozit has no exact twin of Kelly Luster. The nearest is Tropical Tale (0717) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Tale swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kelly Luster

Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Kelly Luster — the nearest deck color, Jitterbug Jade (SW 6987), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 129-6DB instead. See the full Jitterbug Jade swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kelly Luster

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Kelly Luster — the nearest deck color, Golf Day (0767), is clearly different (ΔE 8.5). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 129-6DB instead. See the full Golf Day swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kelly Luster

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Kelly Luster — the nearest deck color, Magnolia Green (JG-08), is clearly different (ΔE 12.35). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 129-6DB instead. See the full Magnolia Green swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kelly Luster

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Kelly Luster — the nearest deck color, Calke Green (NO. 34), is clearly different (ΔE 13.69). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 129-6DB instead. See the full Calke Green swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Kelly Luster

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Kelly Luster — the nearest deck color, Churchill (C2-730), is clearly different (ΔE 18.24). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 129-6DB instead. See the full Churchill swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Kelly Luster

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Kelly Luster — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 18.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 129-6DB instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Kelly Luster

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Kelly Luster — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 19.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 129-6DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →

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