Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Mallard Feather |
| SKU | 329-7DB |
| Hex | #324038 |
| RGB | 50, 64, 56 |
| HSL | 146°, 12%, 22% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Magnolia Home
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mallard Feather
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Feather — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 329-7DB instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mallard Feather
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Feather — the nearest deck color, Atlantic Waves (0473), is clearly different (ΔE 6.26). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 329-7DB instead. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mallard Feather
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Feather — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 8.83). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 329-7DB instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mallard Feather
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Feather — the nearest deck color, Carbonized Wood (DESS50), is clearly different (ΔE 9.36). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 329-7DB instead. See the full Carbonized Wood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mallard Feather
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Feather — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 9.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 329-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mallard Feather
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Feather — the nearest deck color, Silent Sea (0515), is clearly different (ΔE 9.85). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 329-7DB instead. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mallard Feather
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Feather — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 10.41). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 329-7DB instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mallard Feather
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mallard Feather — the nearest deck color, Moments (JG-150), is clearly different (ΔE 14.46). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 329-7DB instead. See the full Moments swatch →