Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Refuge Green |
| SKU | 327-3DB |
| Hex | #ADB69A |
| RGB | 173, 182, 154 |
| HSL | 79°, 16%, 66% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| 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 by brand
18 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Refuge Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Refuge Green is Sage Pond (10GY 45/126) — very close at ΔE 2.42, 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 Sage Pond swatch →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Refuge Green
At Hirshfield's, 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 46 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Refuge Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Refuge Green. The nearest is Bohemian Earth (CA170) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bohemian Earth 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 →
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 →
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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Refuge Green
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Refuge Green. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 38 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green 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 →