Low Country
230-4DB · #8CB29D · LRV 40 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Sage Green22
- 2Evergreen Fog30
- 3Low Country40
- 4Saybrook Sage45
- 5Soft Fern57
What Color Is Low Country, Really?
Low Country reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 230-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Low Country
Low Country is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Low Country
Low Country sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Low Country are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 230-4DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | RestfulSW 6458 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pinedale Shores700F-4 · Behr | 1.4 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Forest Valley Green634 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Garden DistrictP100 · Valspar | 1.4 | 40.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Key LargoPPG1140-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.9 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | DonnegalPPG1138-4 · Glidden | 4.0 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Low Country within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8CB29D in HSL space. Pair Low Country with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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