Mertie Kay
425-7DB · #455049 · LRV 7 — cool green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1English Ivy2
- 2Mertie Kay7
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Mertie Kay, Really?
Mertie Kay reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 425-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mertie Kay
Mertie Kay earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Mertie Kay
At LRV 7, Mertie Kay 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.
Most complaints about Mertie Kay 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 425-7DB 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 | Rock BottomSW 7062 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | New ForestQE-48 · Behr | 2.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep River1582 · Benjamin Moore | 4.6 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sable Calm5002-2C · Valspar | 3.3 | 7.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Charcoal SmokePPG1033-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Charcoal SmokePPG1033-7 · Glidden | 2.8 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Mertie Kay 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 #455049 in HSL space. Pair Mertie Kay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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