Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Pied Piper |
| SKU | 126-7DB |
| Hex | #61A53F |
| RGB | 97, 165, 63 |
| HSL | 100°, 45%, 45% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Pied Piper
Pied Piper sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Pied Piper 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Pied Piper 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 #61A53F in HSL space. Pair Pied Piper 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 Pied Piper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pied Piper 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 126-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pied Piper
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pied Piper is Jolly Green (SW 6931). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Jolly Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Jolly Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pied Piper
At Behr, the closest color to Pied Piper is Mixed Veggies (M400-6) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mixed Veggies swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pied Piper
At Valspar, the closest color to Pied Piper is Greenway (6005-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31.5 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pied Piper
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pied Piper is Sullivan Green (560) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sullivan Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pied Piper
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pied Piper. The nearest is Golf Course (DE5601) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golf Course swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pied Piper
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pied Piper. The nearest is Green Gone Wild (0774) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Gone Wild swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pied Piper
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pied Piper. The nearest is Green Gone Wild (0774) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Gone Wild swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pied Piper
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Pied Piper — the nearest deck color, Leap Frog (PPG1225-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-7DB instead. See the full Leap Frog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pied Piper
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pied Piper — the nearest deck color, Yeabridge Green (NO. 287), is clearly different (ΔE 12.47). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-7DB instead. See the full Yeabridge Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pied Piper
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Pied Piper — the nearest deck color, Savoy Cabbage (BD81), is clearly different (ΔE 14.33). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-7DB instead. See the full Savoy Cabbage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pied Piper
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pied Piper — the nearest deck color, Magnolia Green (JG-08), is clearly different (ΔE 15.26). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-7DB instead. See the full Magnolia Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pied Piper
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pied Piper — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 15.47). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-7DB instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pied Piper
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pied Piper — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 20.21). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 126-7DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →