Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Poppin' Jalapeno |
| SKU | 226-7DB |
| Hex | #555F34 |
| RGB | 85, 95, 52 |
| HSL | 74°, 29%, 29% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Poppin' Jalapeno
With an LRV of 10, Poppin' Jalapeno is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Poppin' Jalapeno works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Poppin' Jalapeno 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 #555F34 in HSL space. Pair Poppin' Jalapeno 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 Poppin' Jalapeno Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poppin' Jalapeno 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 226-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Inverness (SW 6433), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Poppin' Jalapeno without repainting risk. See the full Inverness swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno
At Behr, the closest color to Poppin' Jalapeno is Groundcover (400F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Groundcover swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Poppin' Jalapeno. The nearest is Palmer Green (CW-475) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palmer Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Back Nine (HGSW 2241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Poppin' Jalapeno without repainting risk. See the full Back Nine swatch →