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Dutch Boy Lil' Monster126-5DB · #B1D99D · LRV 62

Lil' Monster reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 126-5DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY LIL' MONSTER
RGB 177, 217, 157LRV 62

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameLil' Monster
SKU126-5DB
Hex#B1D99D
RGB177, 217, 157
HSL100°, 44%, 73%
LRV62
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Dutch Boy Lil' Monster

At LRV 62, Lil' Monster is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Lil' Monster 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

10 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 0
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6929 · #B1D99D · ΔE 0 · LRV 62
SW 6933 · #A3D9AB · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 61

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All green at Behr →
M380-4 · #B2DB9A · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 62
S400-4 · #A6DA9F · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 61
410E-3 · #BEDA9E · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 64
S390-3 · #AFD5A5 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 59

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All green at Benjamin Moore →
556 · #B7E3A0 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 68
550 · #A2D292 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 53
425 · #ADD18A · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 56

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All green at Valspar →
6005-9C · #B8D892 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 61.5
V060-3 · #BCD2A0 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 59.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.24
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1224-6 · #9FD587 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 57
PPG1223-4 · #B9D7AD · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 62

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All green at Glidden →
50GY 59/371 · #A2DB9C · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 59
30GY 61/245 · #BDD6AA · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 61
PPG1223-4 · #BAD7AE · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 62

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5598 · #B0DFA4 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 60

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0764 · #B8D6A5 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 61
0771 · #C6DC9E · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 66

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All green at Hirshfield's →
0764 · #B4D5A2 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 59
0771 · #C1DB9A · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 63
0763 · #BDDFB2 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 66

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All green at Kompozit →
0764 · #B4D5A2 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 60
0771 · #C1DB9A · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 64
0763 · #BDDFB2 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 67

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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

129-3DB · LRV 61
128-4DB · LRV 59
229-3DB · LRV 58
125-4DB · LRV 66
229-2DB · LRV 63
226-3DB · LRV 54

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B1D99D in HSL space. Pair Lil' Monster with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B1D99D + #C59DD9
TRIADIC
#B1D99D · #9DB1D9 · #D99DB1
ANALOGOUS
#CFD99D · #B1D99D · #9DD9A7

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.58:1fail
Sample text on black
13.28:1AAA

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

Dutch Boy Lil' Monster Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Lil' Monster 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 126-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lil' Monster

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lil' Monster is Witty Green (SW 6929). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Witty Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Witty Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Lil' Monster

Behr's nearest match is Chopped Dill (M380-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lil' Monster without repainting risk. See the full Chopped Dill swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Lil' Monster

At Valspar, the closest color to Lil' Monster is Lush Meadow (6005-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.5 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lush Meadow swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lil' Monster

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Lil' Monster. The nearest is Bleached Spruce (PPG1223-4) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bleached Spruce swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Lil' Monster

At Glidden, the closest color to Lil' Monster is Frosted Lime (50GY 59/371) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Lime swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lil' Monster

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Jealousy (DE5598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lil' Monster without repainting risk. See the full Jealousy swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lil' Monster

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lil' Monster is Green Sheen (0764) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Sheen swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lil' Monster

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lil' Monster is Green Sheen (0764) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Sheen swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Lil' Monster

At Kompozit, the closest color to Lil' Monster is Green Sheen (0764) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Sheen swatch →

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