Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Praying Mantis |
| SKU | 223-4DB |
| Hex | #C3B873 |
| RGB | 195, 184, 115 |
| HSL | 52°, 40%, 61% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Praying Mantis
Praying Mantis sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Praying Mantis is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Praying Mantis 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 #C3B873 in HSL space. Pair Praying Mantis 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 Praying Mantis Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Praying Mantis 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 223-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Praying Mantis
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Praying Mantis is Cool Avocado (SW 9029) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Avocado swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Praying Mantis
Behr's nearest match is Pistachio Shortbread (HDC-SP16-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Praying Mantis without repainting risk. See the full Pistachio Shortbread swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Praying Mantis
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Meadow View (383), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Praying Mantis without repainting risk. See the full Meadow View swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Praying Mantis
Valspar has no exact twin of Praying Mantis. The nearest is Golden Green (V058-4) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Praying Mantis
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Praying Mantis is Secret Safari (PPG1110-4) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Safari swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Praying Mantis
At Glidden, the closest color to Praying Mantis is Tree Frog Green (70YY 46/332) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tree Frog Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Praying Mantis
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Praying Mantis is Avocado Fruit (HGSW 2225) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Avocado Fruit swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Praying Mantis
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Praying Mantis is Baby Frog (DE5480) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Frog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Praying Mantis
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Praying Mantis. The nearest is Churlish Green (NO. 251) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Churlish Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Praying Mantis
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Praying Mantis is Motherland (0793) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motherland swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Praying Mantis
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Praying Mantis is Motherland (0793) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motherland swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Praying Mantis
Rodda has no exact twin of Praying Mantis. The nearest is Heathered Herb (R050) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Praying Mantis
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Praying Mantis is Al Green (C2-652). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Al Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Al Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Praying Mantis
At Kompozit, the closest color to Praying Mantis is Motherland (0793) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motherland swatch →