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DUTCH BOY · 126-5DB

Dutch Boy Lil' Monster#B1D99D · LRV 62

Lil' Monster reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, 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, 157 LRV 62

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Lil' Monster
SKU 126-5DB
Hex #B1D99D
RGB 177, 217, 157
HSL 100°, 44%, 73%
LRV 62
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

SW 6929 · #B1D99D · ΔE 0 · LRV 62
SW 6933 · #A3D9AB · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 61
SW 6737 · #AED2B0 · ΔE 6.53 · LRV 58
SW 6730 · #C0D2AD · ΔE 6.78 · LRV 60
SW 6716 · #C5CD8F · ΔE 7.87 · LRV 58

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
S370-3 · #BCD49F · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 60

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5598 · #B0DFA4 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 60
DE5583 · #C2D7AD · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 59
DE5633 · #9FE4AA · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 60
DE5605 · #B5D5B0 · ΔE 5.58 · LRV 56
DE5578 · #AFD77F · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 5

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
0728 · #AADEB2 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 64
0757 · #B9CFA6 · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 58

Benjamin Moore

3,934 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
571 · #A9DEB3 · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 64
2033-50 · #A6E3B5 · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 66

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
0728 · #AEDFB4 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 65
0757 · #BCD0A8 · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 59
0722 · #ACD7B5 · ΔE 6.82 · LRV 61

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All green at Valspar →
6005-9C · #B8D892 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 61.5
8002-30D · #A5CD8B · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 54
V060-3 · #BCD2A0 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 59.6
8001-29D · #BFD785 · ΔE 6.37 · LRV 61
6003-5C · #CBCF97 · ΔE 8.69 · LRV 59.7

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
PPG1225-5 · #93D499 · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 56
PPG1221-5 · #C1E08A · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 66
PPG1120-4 · #C5D4AC · ΔE 6.79 · LRV 62

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.44
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-654 · #D8DAA2 · ΔE 9.44 · LRV 67
C2-655 · #D9DDB5 · ΔE 9.94 · LRV 70
C2-657 · #DCD8AC · ΔE 11.7 · LRV 67
C2-653 · #D4CB93 · ΔE 12.69 · LRV 59
C2-638 · #D3C9A6 · ΔE 14.69 · LRV 58

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.75
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-63 · #D1D0A6 · ΔE 10.75 · LRV 61
PNT100-MD-47 · #C4CEBD · ΔE 13.26 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 13.55 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-46 · #C1CFC2 · ΔE 14.04 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 16.72 · LRV 58

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.31
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 32 · #C4C6A5 · ΔE 11.31 · LRV 55
NO. 206 · #DBDAB6 · ΔE 11.77 · LRV 69
NO. 251 · #C7BF89 · ΔE 13.07 · LRV 51
NO. 9909 · #D0D0B7 · ΔE 13.31 · LRV 62
NO. 72 · #DCCB90 · ΔE 15.19 · LRV 60

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.75
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 11.75 · LRV 52
JG-67 · #CDDAC9 · ΔE 13.03 · LRV 67
JG-105 · #D7CEAB · ΔE 14.29 · LRV 62
JG-39 · #E8D280 · ΔE 17.06 · LRV 65
JG-43 · #DDC588 · ΔE 17.54 · LRV 57

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.95
All green at Backdrop →
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 16.95 · LRV 73
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 17.82 · LRV 65
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 19.89 · LRV 60
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 26.95 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 31.37 · LRV 53

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lil' Monster

Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Lil' Monster — the nearest deck color, Lotus Flower (571), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-5DB instead. See the full Lotus Flower swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Lil' Monster

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Lil' Monster — the nearest deck color, Retro Lime (C2-654), is clearly different (ΔE 9.44). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-5DB instead. See the full Retro Lime swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Lil' Monster

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lil' Monster — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 10.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-5DB instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lil' Monster

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lil' Monster — the nearest deck color, Cooking Apple Green (NO. 32), is clearly different (ΔE 11.31). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-5DB instead. See the full Cooking Apple Green swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lil' Monster

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lil' Monster — the nearest deck color, Tapestry Thread (JG-105), is clearly different (ΔE 14.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-5DB instead. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Lil' Monster

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lil' Monster — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 17.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-5DB instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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