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DUTCH BOY · 228-2DB

Dutch Boy Springy Green#CBDABA · LRV 67

Springy Green reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 228-2DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY SPRINGY GREEN
RGB 203, 218, 186 LRV 67

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Springy Green
SKU 228-2DB
Hex #CBDABA
RGB 203, 218, 186
HSL 88°, 30%, 79%
LRV 67
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

About Dutch Boy Springy Green

At LRV 67, Springy Green is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Springy Green is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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.

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All green at Kompozit →
0755 · #CDDDBB · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 68
0748 · #D1DBC2 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 68
0741 · #CED9C3 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 67
0406 · #CFD2B4 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 63
0734 · #C1DCC8 · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 67

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0755 · #CFDEBD · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 69
0756 · #C4D6B2 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 63
0748 · #D4DCC4 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 69
0741 · #D0DAC6 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 67
0406 · #D2D4B7 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 64

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All green at Behr →
400E-3 · #D1DFC0 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 70
S380-2 · #CADFBC · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 69
MQ4-45 · #D1DDB4 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 69
780C-3 · #D3DBC1 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 68
N330-3 · #D1D5BC · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 65

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All green at Valspar →
5007-5A · #CBDCC0 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 67.7
5008-5B · #C0D7B4 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 63
6001-5B · #D4DAB8 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 67.4
V059-2 · #D8DDB8 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 70
8003-31B · #D3D8C4 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 67

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6722 · #D3DFC3 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 71
SW 6442 · #CFDDC7 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 69
SW 6736 · #CCE2CA · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 71
SW 6449 · #C8D8C4 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 65
SW 6428 · #DBDDBD · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 71

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1131-3 · #C8DEC2 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 68
PPG1120-4 · #C5D4AC · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 62
PPG1121-3 · #CFDAC4 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 67
PPG11-21 · #D5DABF · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 68
PPG1122-3 · #CED1B5 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 62

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All green at Benjamin Moore →
HC-120 · #CAD7C0 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 65
478 · #D5DBB9 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 68
437 · #CFDAC4 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 66
485 · #D4DABF · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 66
HC-117 · #D4DABF · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 66

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5610 · #CCE1C7 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 65
DE5583 · #C2D7AD · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 59
DE5639 · #C6DCC7 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 62
DE5534 · #D5D8BC · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 62
DE5653 · #CAD6C4 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 60

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.98
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-690 · #CFD9C4 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 67
C2-655 · #D9DDB5 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 70
C2-688 · #D1D7C1 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 66
C2-689 · #D7D7BC · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 67
Pod
C2-671 · #D6D1B3 · ΔE 7.71 · LRV 63

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.07
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-67 · #CDDAC9 · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 67
JG-105 · #D7CEAB · ΔE 9.22 · LRV 62
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 9.51 · LRV 63
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 11.08 · LRV 70
JG-167 · #E3D9C4 · ΔE 11.39 · LRV 70

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.79
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-47 · #C4CEBD · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 6.15 · LRV 60
PNT100-MD-63 · #D1D0A6 · ΔE 6.52 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 8.58 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-21 · #DED3C1 · ΔE 12.59 · LRV 66

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.86
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 206 · #DBDAB6 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 69
NO. 9909 · #D0D0B7 · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 62
NO. 3 · #DBD4BF · ΔE 9.89 · LRV 66
NO. 282 · #DCD7C8 · ΔE 10.52 · LRV 68
NO. 2013 · #E2D5BC · ΔE 11.98 · LRV 67

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.37
All green at Backdrop →
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 10.37 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 10.85 · LRV 84
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 10.94 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 21.62 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 26.3 · LRV 53

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Springy 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.

229-2DB · LRV 63
326-2DB · LRV 70
324-1DB · LRV 66
227-1DB · LRV 71
127-3DB · LRV 70
231-2DB · LRV 68

Coordinated palette

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

COMPLEMENTARY
#CBDABA + #C9BADA
TRIADIC
#CBDABA · #BACBDA · #DABACB
ANALOGOUS
#DAD9BA · #CBDABA · #BBDABA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.47:1 fail
Sample text on black
14.28:1 AAA

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

Dutch Boy Springy Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Springy 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 228-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Kompozit Equivalent of Springy Green

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Springy Green is Creamy Mint (0755). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If Kompozit is your counter, order Creamy Mint and you'll get the same color. See the full Creamy Mint swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Springy Green

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Springy Green is Creamy Mint (0755). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Creamy Mint and you'll get the same color. See the full Creamy Mint swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Springy Green

Valspar's nearest match is Crocodile Dreams (5007-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.7 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Springy Green without repainting risk. See the full Crocodile Dreams swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Springy Green

At Behr, the closest color to Springy Green is Morning Zen (S380-2) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Zen swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Springy Green

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Springy Green is Dreamcatcher (PPG1131-3) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamcatcher swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Springy Green

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Springy Green is Van Alen Green (HC-120) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Van Alen Green swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Springy Green

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Springy Green. The nearest is Topiary Tint (SW 6449) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topiary Tint swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Springy Green

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Springy Green. The nearest is Cucumber (C2-690) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cucumber swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Springy Green

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Springy Green. The nearest is Pine Mist (DE5534) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Mist swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Springy Green

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Springy Green — the nearest deck color, Mineral Green (JG-67), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 228-2DB instead. See the full Mineral Green swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Springy Green

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Springy Green — the nearest deck color, Green Ground (NO. 206), is clearly different (ΔE 5.86). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 228-2DB instead. See the full Green Ground swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Springy Green

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Springy Green — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 6.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 228-2DB instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Springy Green

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Springy Green — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 10.94). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 228-2DB instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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