Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ripened Avocado |
| SKU | 224-6DB |
| Hex | #817E4C |
| RGB | 129, 126, 76 |
| HSL | 57°, 26%, 40% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Ripened Avocado
With an LRV of 20, Ripened Avocado is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ripened Avocado 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.
Valspar
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Ripened Avocado 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 #817E4C in HSL space. Pair Ripened Avocado 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 Ripened Avocado Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ripened Avocado 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 224-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Ripened Avocado
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ripened Avocado is Dried Bay Leaf (8003-28F). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Valspar is your counter, order Dried Bay Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Dried Bay Leaf swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ripened Avocado
Behr's nearest match is Basil Chiffonade (MQ6-61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ripened Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Basil Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ripened Avocado
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dark Cavern (DE5531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ripened Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Dark Cavern swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ripened Avocado
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ripened Avocado is Perfectly Pesto (CSP-895) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfectly Pesto swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ripened Avocado
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ripened Avocado is Tropical Twist (0403) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ripened Avocado
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ripened Avocado is Tropical Twist (0403) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ripened Avocado
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ripened Avocado is Oregano (PPG1122-6) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oregano swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ripened Avocado
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ripened Avocado. The nearest is Fern (C2-663) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fern swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ripened Avocado
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ripened Avocado. The nearest is Edamame (SW 7729) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Edamame swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ripened Avocado
Backdrop has no exact twin of Ripened Avocado. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ripened Avocado
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ripened Avocado — the nearest deck color, Celery Seeds (JG-58), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-6DB instead. See the full Celery Seeds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ripened Avocado
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ripened Avocado — the nearest deck color, Dibber (NO. 312), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-6DB instead. See the full Dibber swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ripened Avocado
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ripened Avocado — the nearest deck color, Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61), is clearly different (ΔE 9.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-6DB instead. See the full Daily Greens swatch →