Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Refuge Green |
| SKU | 327-3DB |
| Hex | #ADB69A |
| RGB | 173, 182, 154 |
| HSL | 79°, 16%, 66% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Refuge Green
Refuge Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Refuge Green 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Refuge Green 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 #ADB69A in HSL space. Pair Refuge Green 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 Refuge Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Refuge Green 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 327-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Refuge Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mow the Lawn (DET520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Refuge Green without repainting risk. See the full Mow the Lawn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Refuge Green
Behr's nearest match is Moss Print (PPU11-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Refuge Green without repainting risk. See the full Moss Print swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Refuge Green
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ming (C2-686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Refuge Green without repainting risk. See the full Ming swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Refuge Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Refuge Green is Urban Nature (AF-440) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Nature swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Refuge Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Refuge Green is Plymouth Green (SW 2852) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plymouth Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Refuge Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Refuge Green is Green Trellis (5006-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43.3 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Trellis swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Refuge Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Refuge Green is Seasonal (JG-51) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasonal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Refuge Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Refuge Green is Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Refuge Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Refuge Green is Green Glass (0751) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Glass swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Refuge Green
At Clare, the closest color to Refuge Green is Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Refuge Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Refuge Green is Green Glass (0751) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Glass swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Refuge Green
Backdrop has no exact twin of Refuge Green. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Refuge Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Refuge Green — the nearest deck color, Ball Green (NO. 75), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 327-3DB instead. See the full Ball Green swatch →