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Dutch Boy Low Country230-4DB · #8CB29D · LRV 40

Low Country reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 230-4DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY LOW COUNTRY
RGB 140, 178, 157LRV 40

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameLow Country
SKU230-4DB
Hex#8CB29D
RGB140, 178, 157
HSL147°, 20%, 62%
LRV40
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Dutch Boy 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.

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.

Closest matches by brand

13 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 2.32
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6458 · #91AF9D · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 39
SW 2862 · #94B1A0 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 40
SW 6465 · #94B5A6 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 42
SW 9050 · #94B2A6 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 41

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All green at Behr →
700F-4 · #92B59E · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 42
N410-4 · #92B59E · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 42
MQ6-37 · #88B8AA · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 42
710F-4 · #98B3A5 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 42

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All green at Benjamin Moore →
634 · #8AAB98 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 37
HC-132 · #8AAB98 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 37
641 · #83AC9D · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 37

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All green at Valspar →
P100 · #90B39B · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 40.7
5006-5C · #99B6A2 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 42.8
V062-3 · #96B395 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 41
V063-3 · #7CB6A1 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 40.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.87
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1140-4 · #80B6A5 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 41
PPG1132-4 · #87BB9D · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 43
PPG1138-4 · #8DADA3 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 38

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.9
All green at Glidden →
PPG1140-4 · #7FB6A4 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 41
PPG1138-4 · #8CAEA3 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 38
70GY 42/219 · #91B897 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 42
HGSW 2285 · #91AF9D · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 39
HGSW 6458 · #91AF9D · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 39
HGSW 2305 · #94B2A6 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 41
HGSW 9050 · #94B2A6 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 41

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DET530 · #8CB295 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 39
DET535 · #81B39C · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 39
DE5710 · #91B6AC · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 39

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 214 · #83B49D · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 40

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0737 · #8FB698 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 42
0702 · #93B1A6 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 40

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All green at Hirshfield's →
H0077 · #90B1A3 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 40
0737 · #8AB395 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 41
0702 · #8CACA2 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 39
H0080 · #8BB490 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 40

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.6
All green at Clare →
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 36

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All green at Kompozit →
0737 · #8AB395 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 40
0702 · #8CACA2 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 38

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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.

328-4DB · LRV 36
232-4DB · LRV 38
333-4DB · LRV 37
231-4DB · LRV 44
427-4DB · LRV 41
331-4DB · LRV 36

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8CB29D + #B28CA1
TRIADIC
#8CB29D · #9D8CB2 · #B29D8C
ANALOGOUS
#8EB28C · #8CB29D · #8CB2B0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.34:1fail
Sample text on black
8.97:1AAA

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

Dutch Boy Low Country Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Low Country 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 230-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Low Country

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Low Country is Restful (SW 6458) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Restful swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Low Country

Behr's nearest match is Pinedale Shores (700F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Low Country without repainting risk. See the full Pinedale Shores swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Low Country

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Low Country is Forest Valley Green (634) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Valley Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Low Country

Valspar's nearest match is Garden District (P100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.7 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Low Country without repainting risk. See the full Garden District swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Low Country

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Low Country. The nearest is Key Largo (PPG1140-4) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Key Largo swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Low Country

Glidden has no exact twin of Low Country. The nearest is Donnegal (PPG1138-4) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Donnegal swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Low Country

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Low Country is Restful (HGSW 2285) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Restful swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Low Country

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Low Country is Morris Artichoke (DET530) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morris Artichoke swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Low Country

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Low Country is Arsenic (NO. 214) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arsenic swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Low Country

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Low Country is Buenos Aires (0737) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Low Country

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Low Country is Longfellow (H0077) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Longfellow swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Low Country

Clare has no exact twin of Low Country. The nearest is Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Low Country

At Kompozit, the closest color to Low Country is Buenos Aires (0737) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →

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