Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rugged Green |
| SKU | 424-7DB |
| Hex | #343B36 |
| RGB | 52, 59, 54 |
| HSL | 137°, 6%, 22% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Dutch Boy Rugged Green
At LRV 4, Rugged Green is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Rugged Green earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Rugged 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 #343B36 in HSL space. Pair Rugged 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 Rugged Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rugged 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 424-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rugged Green
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rugged Green is Jasper (SW 6216). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Jasper and you'll get the same color. See the full Jasper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rugged Green
Behr's nearest match is Stealth Jet (780F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rugged Green without repainting risk. See the full Stealth Jet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rugged Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rugged Green is Waller Green (CW-510) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waller Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rugged Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Rugged Green. The nearest is Aged Pine (6011-5) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Pine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rugged Green
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rugged Green is Jasper (HGSW 3291). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Jasper and you'll get the same color. See the full Jasper swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rugged Green
At Backdrop, the closest color to Rugged Green is After Hours (BD-AH) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full After Hours swatch →