Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Low Country |
| SKU | 230-4DB |
| Hex | #8CB29D |
| RGB | 140, 178, 157 |
| HSL | 147°, 20%, 62% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
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 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 green from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Clare
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Low Country
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Low Country is Arsenic (NO. 214) — very close at ΔE 2.64, 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Low Country
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Low Country — the nearest deck color, Araucana (BD25), is clearly different (ΔE 6.07). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 230-4DB instead. See the full Araucana swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Low Country
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Low Country — the nearest deck color, Morning Calm (JG-77), is clearly different (ΔE 7.8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 230-4DB instead. See the full Morning Calm swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Low Country
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Low Country — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 9.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 230-4DB instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →