Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sweet Lemon Basil |
| SKU | 321-4DB |
| Hex | #AF9C6E |
| RGB | 175, 156, 110 |
| HSL | 42°, 29%, 56% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Sweet Lemon Basil
Sweet Lemon Basil sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Sweet Lemon Basil is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Lemon Basil 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 #AF9C6E in HSL space. Pair Sweet Lemon Basil 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 Sweet Lemon Basil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Lemon Basil 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 321-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil is Upon Reflection (0324). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Upon Reflection and you'll get the same color. See the full Upon Reflection swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil is Cool Camel (PPG1104-5). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cool Camel and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Camel swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sunbaked Adobe (DET652), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Lemon Basil without repainting risk. See the full Sunbaked Adobe swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cheetah (C2-874), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Lemon Basil without repainting risk. See the full Cheetah swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Military Tan (2148-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Lemon Basil without repainting risk. See the full Military Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
Behr's nearest match is Golden Sage (QE-36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Lemon Basil without repainting risk. See the full Golden Sage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sweet Lemon Basil is Gold Season (0297) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Season swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
Valspar has no exact twin of Sweet Lemon Basil. The nearest is Throw Rug (6006-6A) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.5 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Throw Rug swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sweet Lemon Basil. The nearest is Rustic City (SW 7699) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil — the nearest deck color, Green Stone (NO. 12), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-4DB instead. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-4DB instead. See the full Countryside swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-4DB instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 9.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-4DB instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →