Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Knotty Green |
| SKU | 121-4DB |
| Hex | #EFD989 |
| RGB | 239, 217, 137 |
| HSL | 47°, 76%, 74% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Knotty Green
At LRV 70, Knotty Green is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Knotty Green is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Knotty 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 #EFD989 in HSL space. Pair Knotty 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 Knotty Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Knotty 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 121-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Knotty Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Knotty Green is Midday (SW 6695) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midday swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Knotty Green
At Behr, the closest color to Knotty Green is Mustard Seed (370D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mustard Seed swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Knotty Green
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Knotty Green is Laguna Yellow (291). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 70). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Laguna Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Laguna Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Knotty Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Knotty Green is Island Sun (3007-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69.3 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Island Sun swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Knotty Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Knotty Green. The nearest is Maybe Maui (PPG1210-4) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Maybe Maui swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Knotty Green
Glidden's nearest match is Golden Bell (50YY 65/454), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Knotty Green without repainting risk. See the full Golden Bell swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Knotty Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Knotty Green is Yellow Songbird (HGSW 1216) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Songbird swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Knotty Green
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Knotty Green is Gatsby Glitter (DET496). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 70). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Gatsby Glitter and you'll get the same color. See the full Gatsby Glitter swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Knotty Green
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Amber (JG-39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Knotty Green without repainting risk. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Knotty Green
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Sherbert Lemon (NO. 9914), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Knotty Green without repainting risk. See the full Sherbert Lemon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Knotty Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Knotty Green is Yellow Trumpet (0862) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Trumpet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Knotty Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Knotty Green is Yellow Trumpet (0862) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Trumpet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Knotty Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Knotty Green is Shine (C2-623) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Knotty Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Knotty Green is Yellow Trumpet (0862) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Trumpet swatch →