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DUTCH BOY · 130-7DB

Dutch Boy Simply Green#016C4F · LRV 11

Simply Green reads as a blue-green / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 130-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY SIMPLY GREEN
RGB 1, 108, 79 LRV 11

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Simply Green
SKU 130-7DB
Hex #016C4F
RGB 1, 108, 79
HSL 164°, 98%, 21%
LRV 11
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Green

About Dutch Boy Simply Green

With an LRV of 11, Simply Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.

Simply Green 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 each

5 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.

SW 6755 · #016C4F · ΔE 0 · LRV 11
SW 6748 · #016844 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 10
SW 6927 · #017244 · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 12
SW 6762 · #016D60 · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 11
SW 6734 · #2F5F3A · ΔE 7.42 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All green at Valspar →
5009-6 · #016C51 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 11
8001-34G · #01755C · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 12
V026-3 · #01755C · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 12.5
6001-8C · #2D6E4B · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 12.1
V025-3 · #137547 · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 13.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1140-7 · #006B51 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 11
PPG1132-7 · #236749 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 11
PPG1228-7 · #007A58 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 15
PPG1139-6 · #3D6D54 · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 13
PPG1141-7 · #116456 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 10

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All green at Benjamin Moore →
2040-20 · #0A6548 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 10
2038-10 · #0C6546 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 11
2043-20 · #00745D · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 14
2047-20 · #006B5B · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 11
2036-10 · #2F6F46 · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 13

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All green at Kompozit →
0718 · #006F49 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 12
0697 · #00655A · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 10
0739 · #486649 · ΔE 9.27 · LRV 11
0704 · #49665A · ΔE 10.86 · LRV 12
0683 · #006669 · ΔE 13.23 · LRV 11

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All green at Behr →
S-H-490 · #126D45 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 11
S-H-500 · #116452 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 10
M430-7 · #2D693E · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 11
M420-7 · #316F40 · ΔE 6.98 · LRV 12
480D-7 · #2A6E3A · ΔE 7.61 · LRV 12

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD37 · #006B59 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 11
DEA130 · #006940 · ΔE 4 · LRV 10
DEFD36 · #396D4F · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 12
DET534 · #0E695F · ΔE 7.17 · LRV 11
DEA132 · #006C68 · ΔE 9.88 · LRV 11

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.41
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0718 · #217754 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 14
0697 · #206E64 · ΔE 7.45 · LRV 12
0711 · #2D5D4F · ΔE 7.95 · LRV 9
0739 · #4F6A4E · ΔE 10.16 · LRV 13
0683 · #006C6F · ΔE 13.17 · LRV 12

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.07
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-71 · #3F705F · ΔE 7.07 · LRV 13
JG-72 · #4E5C52 · ΔE 15.34 · LRV 10
JG-62 · #5C6555 · ΔE 16.08 · LRV 12
JG-04 · #3E595D · ΔE 17.81 · LRV 9
JG-80 · #365862 · ΔE 20.07 · LRV 9

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.7
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-661 · #566552 · ΔE 13.7 · LRV 12
C2-693 · #465651 · ΔE 16.36 · LRV 9
C2-710 · #475B5B · ΔE 17.01 · LRV 10
C2-695 · #416267 · ΔE 17.09 · LRV 11
C2-725 · #506166 · ΔE 20.01 · LRV 11

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.55
All green at Backdrop →
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 15.55 · LRV 7
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 24.5 · LRV 18
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 26.75 · LRV 8
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 31.57 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 31.57 · LRV 14

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.51
All green at Clare →
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 16.51 · LRV 13
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 18.28 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 18.35 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-45 · #357285 · ΔE 21.97 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 23.06 · LRV 11

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 18.26
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 298 · #686A47 · ΔE 18.26 · LRV 14
NO. 289 · #586768 · ΔE 18.67 · LRV 13
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 20.92 · LRV 13
NO. 313 · #5C594B · ΔE 21.19 · LRV 10
NO. 281 · #4A5B6B · ΔE 24.66 · LRV 10

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Simply 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.

228-6DB · LRV 13
227-6DB · LRV 10
232-6DB · LRV 11
131-7DB · LRV 9
231-7DB · LRV 9
229-7DB · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #016C4F in HSL space. Pair Simply Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#016C4F + #6C011E
TRIADIC
#016C4F · #4F016C · #6C4F01
ANALOGOUS
#016C19 · #016C4F · #01546C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.44:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.26:1 AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Simply Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Simply 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 130-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simply Green

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Simply Green is Starboard (SW 6755). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Starboard and you'll get the same color. See the full Starboard swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Simply Green

The closest Valspar equivalent of Simply Green is Green Suede (5009-6). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Valspar is your counter, order Green Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Suede swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Simply Green

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Peacock Green (PPG1140-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Green without repainting risk. See the full Peacock Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Simply Green

At Kompozit, the closest color to Simply Green is Aquadazzle (0718) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Simply Green

Behr has no exact twin of Simply Green. The nearest is Billiard Table (S-H-490) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billiard Table swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Simply Green

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Simply Green. The nearest is Malachite Green (DEFD37) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Malachite Green swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Simply Green

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Simply Green. The nearest is Manor Green (2047-20) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor Green swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Simply Green

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Green — the nearest deck color, Aspen Leaf (JG-71), is clearly different (ΔE 7.07). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 130-7DB instead. See the full Aspen Leaf swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Simply Green

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Green — the nearest deck color, Arizona Stone (0697), is clearly different (ΔE 7.45). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 130-7DB instead. See the full Arizona Stone swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Simply Green

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Green — the nearest deck color, Foliage (C2-661), is clearly different (ΔE 13.7). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 130-7DB instead. See the full Foliage swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Simply Green

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Green — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.55). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 130-7DB instead. See the full North End swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Simply Green

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Green — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 18.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 130-7DB instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Simply Green

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Green — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 18.67). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 130-7DB instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →

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