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Dutch Boy Kelly Luster129-6DB · #31945A · LRV 23

Kelly Luster reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 90LRV 23

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameKelly Luster
SKU129-6DB
Hex#31945A
RGB49, 148, 90
HSL145°, 50%, 39%
LRV23
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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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 by brand

9 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.24
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6747 · #348A5D · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 20

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
MQ4-48 · #468B4F · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 20
BIC-55 · #549457 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 24

Benjamin Moore

4,068 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

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.7
All green at Valspar →
6003-10C · #199D67 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 25.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1227-7 · #00965E · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 23

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All green at Glidden →
PPG1227-7 · #00955E · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 22

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

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All green at Hirshfield's →
0717 · #2A9E6E · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 28

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All green at Kompozit →
0717 · #2A9E6E · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 26

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Kelly Luster

At Glidden, the closest color to Kelly Luster is Green Gloss (PPG1227-7) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kelly Luster

Hirshfield's 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 28 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Tale 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 →

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