Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Soil Topper |
| SKU | 227-3DB |
| Hex | #A4AA75 |
| RGB | 164, 170, 117 |
| HSL | 67°, 24%, 56% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Soil Topper
Soil Topper sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Soil Topper 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 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.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Clare
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Soil Topper 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 #A4AA75 in HSL space. Pair Soil Topper 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 Soil Topper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soil Topper 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 227-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Soil Topper
Behr's nearest match is Nurturing (T18-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Soil Topper without repainting risk. See the full Nurturing swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soil Topper
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Glade Green (SW 9669), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Soil Topper without repainting risk. See the full Glade Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soil Topper
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Soil Topper is Always Apple (PPG1118-5) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Always Apple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soil Topper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soil Topper is Stuffed Olive (DE5529) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stuffed Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soil Topper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soil Topper is Peter Pan (0786) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peter Pan swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soil Topper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Soil Topper is Peter Pan (0786) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peter Pan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soil Topper
At Valspar, the closest color to Soil Topper is Fiddlehead Fern (6003-6B) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.9 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead Fern swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soil Topper
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Soil Topper is Agave (AF-420) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agave swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Soil Topper
At Clare, the closest color to Soil Topper is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soil Topper
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Soil Topper. The nearest is Creeping Thyme (BD77) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creeping Thyme swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soil Topper
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Soil Topper — the nearest deck color, Breakfast Room Green (NO. 81), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-3DB instead. See the full Breakfast Room Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soil Topper
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Soil Topper — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 8.87). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-3DB instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Soil Topper
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Soil Topper — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-3DB instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →