Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Poppin' Jalapeno |
| SKU | 226-7DB |
| Hex | #555F34 |
| RGB | 85, 95, 52 |
| HSL | 74°, 29%, 29% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 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
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno — the nearest deck color, Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-7DB instead. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno — the nearest deck color, Sea Turtle (8003-27G), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-7DB instead. See the full Sea Turtle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno — the nearest deck color, Delicious (0438), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-7DB instead. See the full Delicious swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno — the nearest deck color, Botanical Garden (DET518), is clearly different (ΔE 6.52). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-7DB instead. See the full Botanical Garden swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno — the nearest deck color, Expedition (C2-662), is clearly different (ΔE 7.32). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-7DB instead. See the full Expedition swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno — the nearest deck color, Jungle Adventure (0739), is clearly different (ΔE 8.33). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-7DB instead. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 11.53). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-7DB instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno — the nearest deck color, Regal Leaf (JG-72), is clearly different (ΔE 11.8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-7DB instead. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 14.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-7DB instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Poppin' Jalapeno — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 19.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 226-7DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →