Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Kelped Green |
| SKU | 122-6DB |
| Hex | #CBB126 |
| RGB | 203, 177, 38 |
| HSL | 51°, 68%, 47% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Kelped Green
Kelped Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Kelped Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Kelped Green 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 #CBB126 in HSL space. Pair Kelped Green 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 Kelped Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kelped Green 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 122-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kelped Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Kelped Green without repainting risk. See the full Grass Daisy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kelped Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Yellow Stone (DE5467), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Kelped Green without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kelped Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Kelped Green is Pickled Peppers (8001-25E) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pickled Peppers swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kelped Green
At Behr, the closest color to Kelped Green is Leapfrog (380D-6) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leapfrog swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kelped Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Kelped Green. The nearest is Humorous Green (SW 6918) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Humorous Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kelped Green
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Kelped Green. The nearest is Chartreuse (2024-10) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chartreuse swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kelped Green
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Kelped Green — the nearest deck color, Yellow Lupine (0808), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 122-6DB instead. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kelped Green
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Kelped Green — the nearest deck color, Sin City (0816), is clearly different (ΔE 6.45). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 122-6DB instead. See the full Sin City swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kelped Green
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Kelped Green — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 9.31). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 122-6DB instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kelped Green
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Kelped Green — the nearest deck color, Torch (C2-618), is clearly different (ΔE 10.38). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 122-6DB instead. See the full Torch swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kelped Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Kelped Green — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 122-6DB instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kelped Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Kelped Green — the nearest deck color, Octagon Yellow (NO. 7), is clearly different (ΔE 11.4). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 122-6DB instead. See the full Octagon Yellow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kelped Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Kelped Green — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 13.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 122-6DB instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →