Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Minnesota Pines |
| SKU | 328-7DB |
| Hex | #42514A |
| RGB | 66, 81, 74 |
| HSL | 152°, 10%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Dutch Boy Minnesota Pines
At LRV 8, Minnesota Pines 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.
Minnesota Pines 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Minnesota Pines 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 #42514A in HSL space. Pair Minnesota Pines 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 Minnesota Pines Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Minnesota Pines 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 328-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Minnesota Pines
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moss Cottage (DET608), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Minnesota Pines without repainting risk. See the full Moss Cottage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Minnesota Pines
Kompozit's nearest match is Green Column (0466), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Minnesota Pines without repainting risk. See the full Green Column swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Minnesota Pines
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Minnesota Pines is Ka Ching (C2-693) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Minnesota Pines
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Minnesota Pines is Hidden Falls (714) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Falls swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Minnesota Pines
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Minnesota Pines is Rock Garden (SW 6195) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock Garden swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Minnesota Pines
At Valspar, the closest color to Minnesota Pines is Devon Green (T607) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.1 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Devon Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Minnesota Pines
At Behr, the closest color to Minnesota Pines is New Forest (QE-48) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Forest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Minnesota Pines
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Minnesota Pines is Night Watch (PPG1145-7) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Watch swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Minnesota Pines
Backdrop has no exact twin of Minnesota Pines. The nearest is North End (BD-NE) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North End swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Minnesota Pines
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Minnesota Pines — the nearest deck color, Studio Green (NO. 93), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 328-7DB instead. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Minnesota Pines
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Minnesota Pines — the nearest deck color, Atlantic Waves (0473), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 328-7DB instead. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Minnesota Pines
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Minnesota Pines — the nearest deck color, Cottage Grove (JG-161), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 328-7DB instead. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Minnesota Pines
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Minnesota Pines — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 10.61). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 328-7DB instead. See the full Blackest swatch →