Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Kenden Gardens |
| SKU | 227-7DB |
| Hex | #4B5D3B |
| RGB | 75, 93, 59 |
| HSL | 92°, 22%, 30% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Kenden Gardens
With an LRV of 10, Kenden Gardens 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.
Kenden Gardens 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.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Kenden Gardens 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 #4B5D3B in HSL space. Pair Kenden Gardens 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 Kenden Gardens Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kenden Gardens 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 227-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Kenden Gardens
Behr's nearest match is Groundcover (400F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kenden Gardens without repainting risk. See the full Groundcover swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kenden Gardens
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kenden Gardens is Arugula (SW 6446) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arugula swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kenden Gardens
Valspar has no exact twin of Kenden Gardens. The nearest is Boughs of Pine (5007-4C) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.3 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boughs of Pine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kenden Gardens
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Kenden Gardens — the nearest deck color, Martha's Vineyard (630), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-7DB instead. See the full Martha's Vineyard swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kenden Gardens
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Kenden Gardens — the nearest deck color, Delicious (0438), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-7DB instead. See the full Delicious swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kenden Gardens
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Kenden Gardens — the nearest deck color, Pinetop (PPG1125-7), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-7DB instead. See the full Pinetop swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kenden Gardens
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Kenden Gardens — the nearest deck color, Foliage (C2-661), is clearly different (ΔE 6.38). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-7DB instead. See the full Foliage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kenden Gardens
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Kenden Gardens — the nearest deck color, Greener Pastures (DET529), is clearly different (ΔE 7.31). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-7DB instead. See the full Greener Pastures swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kenden Gardens
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Kenden Gardens — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.7). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-7DB instead. See the full North End swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kenden Gardens
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Kenden Gardens — the nearest deck color, Regal Leaf (JG-72), is clearly different (ΔE 9.19). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-7DB instead. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kenden Gardens
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Kenden Gardens — the nearest deck color, Clover Patch (0431), is clearly different (ΔE 9.64). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-7DB instead. See the full Clover Patch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kenden Gardens
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Kenden Gardens — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 11.93). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-7DB instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kenden Gardens
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Kenden Gardens — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 19.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-7DB instead. See the full Blackest swatch →