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DUTCH BOY · 230-3DB

Dutch Boy Noah's Grass Stain#A2C4AA · LRV 50

Noah's Grass Stain reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 230-3DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY NOAH'S GRASS STAIN
RGB 162, 196, 170 LRV 50

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Noah's Grass Stain
SKU 230-3DB
Hex #A2C4AA
RGB 162, 196, 170
HSL 134°, 22%, 70%
LRV 50
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

About Dutch Boy Noah's Grass Stain

At LRV 50, Noah's Grass Stain is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Noah's Grass Stain is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0736 · #A4C7AD · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 52
0743 · #B1C6AA · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 53
0708 · #97C7B7 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 51
0701 · #AAC5BB · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 52
0751 · #AFBC96 · ΔE 7.44 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All green at Kompozit →
0736 · #9FC5AA · ΔE 1 · LRV 50
0743 · #ADC3A7 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 51
0708 · #90C4B4 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 49
0701 · #A4C2B9 · ΔE 6.33 · LRV 50
0427 · #BBC3AD · ΔE 8.36 · LRV 53

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All green at Behr →
BXC-38 · #A6C8B0 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 53
460E-3 · #A1CBB0 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 53
N420-3 · #97C5A7 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 49
N430-3 · #9BC7B3 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 51
490F-4 · #99C6B2 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 50

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All green at Benjamin Moore →
627 · #9CBEA6 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 46
640 · #9CC1B2 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 48
633 · #A1BEAF · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 47
451 · #AEC1AD · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 49
444 · #AABBA5 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5640 · #A8C3AA · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 47
DE5647 · #A0BCA7 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 43
DE5626 · #9ECCA7 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 50
DEFD35 · #A5BE98 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 47
DE5654 · #AEBDA8 · ΔE 5.9 · LRV 45

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1131-4 · #A2C6A3 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 51
PPG1139-3 · #A2C2B0 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 49
PPG1226-4 · #9ACCA9 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 53
PPG1120-5 · #AFC196 · ΔE 7.04 · LRV 49
PPG1129-4 · #B3BFAF · ΔE 7.61 · LRV 50

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.23
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9036 · #9FCDB1 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 54
SW 6450 · #ACC2A8 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 50
SW 6457 · #AAC2B3 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 51
SW 2825 · #AEBEA6 · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 49
SW 6471 · #A8C1B7 · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 50

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.07
All green at Valspar →
8003-33C · #A7BCA6 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 47
P025 · #A7BCA6 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 47
5004-5B · #AAC2B2 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 50.2
M303 · #95BFB1 · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 46.6
V061-3 · #AFC199 · ΔE 6.42 · LRV 49.4

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.3
All green at Clare →
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 48
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 10.06 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 10.19 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 13.48 · LRV 54

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.09
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-64 · #A6BEB3 · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 48
JG-63 · #AFBCAF · ΔE 7.97 · LRV 48
JG-46 · #B3B9AA · ΔE 10.01 · LRV 47
JG-56 · #BEC3B2 · ΔE 10.11 · LRV 53
JG-06 · #B9BFB5 · ΔE 11.06 · LRV 51

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.12
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-701 · #ACC4B9 · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 52
C2-684 · #B1BAA4 · ΔE 7.98 · LRV 47
C2-702 · #A8BEB9 · ΔE 8.79 · LRV 49
BD16 · #B8BFB5 · ΔE 10.7 · LRV 51
C2-960 · #B7BDB2 · ΔE 10.8 · LRV 50

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.67
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 84 · #ADBDB2 · ΔE 7.67 · LRV 48
NO. 234 · #BABBA5 · ΔE 11.07 · LRV 49
NO. 266 · #BEC1B3 · ΔE 11.37 · LRV 52
NO. 210 · #A1C5C8 · ΔE 11.73 · LRV 52
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 11.89 · LRV 49

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.14
All green at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 10.14 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 13.33 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 15.33 · LRV 41
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 16.16 · LRV 65
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 18.44 · LRV 51

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Noah's Grass Stain within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

328-3DB · LRV 51
329-3DB · LRV 49
330-3DB · LRV 50
228-3DB · LRV 50
232-3DB · LRV 52
333-3DB · LRV 52

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A2C4AA in HSL space. Pair Noah's Grass Stain with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A2C4AA + #C4A2BC
TRIADIC
#A2C4AA · #AAA2C4 · #C4AAA2
ANALOGOUS
#ABC4A2 · #A2C4AA · #A2C4BB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.91:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.01:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Noah's Grass Stain Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Noah's Grass Stain 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 230-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain is Mini Green (0736). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mini Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Mini Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain

Kompozit's nearest match is Mini Green (0736), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Noah's Grass Stain without repainting risk. See the full Mini Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain

Behr's nearest match is Alpine Air (BXC-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Noah's Grass Stain without repainting risk. See the full Alpine Air swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spring Leaves (DE5640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Noah's Grass Stain without repainting risk. See the full Spring Leaves swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Noah's Grass Stain is Green Silk (PPG1139-3) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Silk swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Noah's Grass Stain is Easy Green (SW 6450) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easy Green swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Noah's Grass Stain. The nearest is Dreamcatcher (640) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dreamcatcher swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain

Valspar has no exact twin of Noah's Grass Stain. The nearest is Tranquil Bay (5004-5B) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.2 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Bay swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain

Clare has no exact twin of Noah's Grass Stain. The nearest is Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain — the nearest deck color, Texas Summer (JG-64), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 230-3DB instead. See the full Texas Summer swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain — the nearest deck color, Salty Brine (C2-701), is clearly different (ΔE 6.12). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 230-3DB instead. See the full Salty Brine swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain — the nearest deck color, Green Blue (NO. 84), is clearly different (ΔE 7.67). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 230-3DB instead. See the full Green Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Noah's Grass Stain — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 15.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 230-3DB instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

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