Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Minted Julep |
| SKU | 129-4DB |
| Hex | #81C491 |
| RGB | 129, 196, 145 |
| HSL | 134°, 36%, 64% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| 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 by brand
10 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Minted Julep
At Glidden, the closest color to Minted Julep is Ferndale (90GY 47/328) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ferndale swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Minted Julep
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Minted Julep is Heather Green (HGSW 1285) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather 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 →
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 →