Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Swamp Grass |
| SKU | 322-5DB |
| Hex | #9C8B55 |
| RGB | 156, 139, 85 |
| HSL | 46°, 29%, 47% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy Swamp Grass
Swamp Grass sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Swamp Grass is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Swamp Grass 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 #9C8B55 in HSL space. Pair Swamp Grass 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 Swamp Grass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Swamp Grass 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 322-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Swamp Grass
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Swamp Grass is Tupelo Tree (SW 6417) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tupelo Tree swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Swamp Grass
At Behr, the closest color to Swamp Grass is Garden Salt Green (S320-6) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Salt Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Swamp Grass
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Swamp Grass is Thyme (2148-20) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thyme swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Swamp Grass
At Valspar, the closest color to Swamp Grass is Rolling Prairie (6007-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.2 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rolling Prairie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Swamp Grass
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Swamp Grass is Safari Scene (PPG11-06). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Safari Scene and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari Scene swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Swamp Grass
Glidden's nearest match is Safari Scene (PPG11-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Swamp Grass without repainting risk. See the full Safari Scene swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Swamp Grass
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Swamp Grass is Green Gum Tree (HGSW 2223) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Gum Tree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Swamp Grass
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Serpentine (DE5502), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Swamp Grass without repainting risk. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Swamp Grass
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Swamp Grass. The nearest is Sabo Garden (0402) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sabo Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Swamp Grass
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Swamp Grass is Sabo Garden (0402) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sabo Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Swamp Grass
The closest Rodda equivalent of Swamp Grass is Aberdeen (R051). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). If Rodda is your counter, order Aberdeen and you'll get the same color. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Swamp Grass
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Swamp Grass is Komodo (C2-664) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Komodo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Swamp Grass
At Kompozit, the closest color to Swamp Grass is Sabo Garden (0402) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sabo Garden swatch →