Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Spring Ivy |
| SKU | 124-7DB |
| Hex | #9ABA25 |
| RGB | 154, 186, 37 |
| HSL | 73°, 67%, 44% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Spring Ivy
Spring Ivy sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Spring Ivy 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
7 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
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Spring Ivy 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 #9ABA25 in HSL space. Pair Spring Ivy 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 Spring Ivy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spring Ivy 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 124-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Ivy
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Spring Ivy is Electric Lime (SW 6921). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Electric Lime and you'll get the same color. See the full Electric Lime swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spring Ivy
Behr's nearest match is Lemon Grass (400B-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Ivy without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Grass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spring Ivy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Spring Ivy is Tequila Lime (2028-30) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tequila Lime swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spring Ivy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spring Ivy is Funky Frog (PPG1221-7) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Funky Frog swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spring Ivy
At Glidden, the closest color to Spring Ivy is Funky Frog (PPG1221-7) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Funky Frog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spring Ivy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Spring Ivy is Chive (DE5559) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chive swatch →