Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Love of Green |
| SKU | 232-5DB |
| Hex | #518682 |
| RGB | 81, 134, 130 |
| HSL | 175°, 25%, 42% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Love of Green
With an LRV of 20, Love of Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Love of Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Kompozit
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Love of 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 #518682 in HSL space. Pair Love of 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 Love of Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Love of 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 232-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Love of Green
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Love of Green is Lagoon (SW 6480). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lagoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Lagoon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Love of Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Jericho Jade (PPG1142-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Love of Green without repainting risk. See the full Jericho Jade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Love of Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Love of Green is Mayo Teal (CW-570) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mayo Teal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Love of Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Love of Green is Atmosphere (0689) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atmosphere swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Love of Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Love of Green is Atmosphere (0689) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atmosphere swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Love of Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Love of Green. The nearest is Spa Green (5004-6A) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.4 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spa Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Love of Green
Behr has no exact twin of Love of Green. The nearest is Crater Lake (BXC-81) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crater Lake swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Love of Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Love of Green. The nearest is Royal Palm (DE5726) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Palm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Love of Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Love of Green — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 232-5DB instead. See the full Vardo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Love of Green
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Love of Green — the nearest deck color, Tranquility (JG-78), is clearly different (ΔE 6.1). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 232-5DB instead. See the full Tranquility swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Love of Green
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Love of Green — the nearest deck color, Halifax (C2-711), is clearly different (ΔE 7.18). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 232-5DB instead. See the full Halifax swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Love of Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Love of Green — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 13.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 232-5DB instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Love of Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Love of Green — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 15.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 232-5DB instead. See the full Irony swatch →