Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Minted Julep |
| SKU | 129-4DB |
| Hex | #81C491 |
| RGB | 129, 196, 145 |
| HSL | 134°, 36%, 64% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Minted Julep
Minted Julep sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Minted Julep 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Minted Julep 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 #81C491 in HSL space. Pair Minted Julep 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 Minted Julep Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Minted Julep 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 129-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Minted Julep
Behr's nearest match is Aspen Aura (470F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Minted Julep without repainting risk. See the full Aspen Aura swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Minted Julep
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Branch Brook Green (572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Minted Julep without repainting risk. See the full Branch Brook Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Minted Julep
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Minted Julep is Clover Mist (DE5662) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clover Mist swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Minted Julep
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Minted Julep is Rally Green (SW 6934) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rally Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Minted Julep
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Minted Julep is Lucerne (0730) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucerne swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Minted Julep
At Valspar, the closest color to Minted Julep is Green Shimmer (6004-10A) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43.2 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Shimmer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Minted Julep
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Minted Julep — the nearest deck color, Sweetness (0765), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 129-4DB instead. See the full Sweetness swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Minted Julep
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Minted Julep — the nearest deck color, Hearty Hosta (PPG1223-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.5). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 129-4DB instead. See the full Hearty Hosta swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Minted Julep
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Minted Julep — the nearest deck color, Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50), is clearly different (ΔE 7.25). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 129-4DB instead. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Minted Julep
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Minted Julep — the nearest deck color, Arsenic (NO. 214), is clearly different (ΔE 7.73). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 129-4DB instead. See the full Arsenic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Minted Julep
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Minted Julep — the nearest deck color, Wasabi (C2-666), is clearly different (ΔE 10.93). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 129-4DB instead. See the full Wasabi swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Minted Julep
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Minted Julep — the nearest deck color, Texas Summer (JG-64), is clearly different (ΔE 13.82). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 129-4DB instead. See the full Texas Summer swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Minted Julep
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Minted Julep — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 15.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 129-4DB instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →