Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Mallard Feather |
| SKU | 329-7DB |
| Hex | #324038 |
| RGB | 50, 64, 56 |
| HSL | 146°, 12%, 22% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Dutch Boy Mallard Feather
At LRV 5, Mallard Feather is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Mallard Feather earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
9 brands within ΔE 5The 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Mallard Feather 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 #324038 in HSL space. Pair Mallard Feather 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 Mallard Feather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mallard Feather 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 329-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mallard Feather
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mallard Feather is Roycroft Bottle Green (SW 2847). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Roycroft Bottle Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Roycroft Bottle Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mallard Feather
The closest Behr equivalent of Mallard Feather is Black Swan (710F-7). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Behr is your counter, order Black Swan and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Swan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mallard Feather
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Mallard Feather. The nearest is Salamander (2050-10) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salamander swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mallard Feather
Valspar has no exact twin of Mallard Feather. The nearest is Black Evergreen (5009-1) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.9 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Evergreen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mallard Feather
Glidden has no exact twin of Mallard Feather. The nearest is Deepest Woodland Green (50GG 05/063) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deepest Woodland Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mallard Feather
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mallard Feather. The nearest is Jasper (HGSW 3291) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jasper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mallard Feather
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mallard Feather. The nearest is Blackened Pearl (C2-677) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackened Pearl swatch →