Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Soil Topper |
| SKU | 227-3DB |
| Hex | #A4AA75 |
| RGB | 164, 170, 117 |
| HSL | 67°, 24%, 56% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Soil Topper
Glidden has no exact twin of Soil Topper. The nearest is Spanish Olive (70YY 37/296) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spanish Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soil Topper
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soil Topper is Ryegrass Seed (HGSW 2234) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ryegrass Seed 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soil Topper
At Hirshfield's, 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →