Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rugged Green |
| SKU | 424-7DB |
| Hex | #343B36 |
| RGB | 52, 59, 54 |
| HSL | 137°, 6%, 22% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Valspar
Backdrop
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
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 →
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 →
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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rugged Green
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Rugged Green — the nearest deck color, Black Licorice (0529), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 424-7DB instead. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rugged Green
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Rugged Green — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 424-7DB instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rugged Green
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Rugged Green — the nearest deck color, Aperture (C2-981), is clearly different (ΔE 5.73). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 424-7DB instead. See the full Aperture swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rugged Green
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Rugged Green — the nearest deck color, Grantsburg Gray (H101), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 424-7DB instead. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rugged Green
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Rugged Green — the nearest deck color, Black (DEA002), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 424-7DB instead. See the full Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rugged Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rugged Green — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 6.55). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 424-7DB instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rugged Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rugged Green — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 424-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rugged Green
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rugged Green — the nearest deck color, Moments (JG-150), is clearly different (ΔE 10.4). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 424-7DB instead. See the full Moments swatch →