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 | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
Glidden's nearest match is Cool Camel (PPG1104-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Lemon Basil without repainting risk. See the full Cool Camel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Lemon Basil is Olivine Crystal (HGSW 2214) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olivine Crystal 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sweet Lemon Basil. The nearest is Duster (NO. 319) at ΔE 3.76 — 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 Duster swatch →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
At Hirshfield's, 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 34 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
Rodda has no exact twin of Sweet Lemon Basil. The nearest is Pumpkin Seed (CA148) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pumpkin Seed 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sweet Lemon Basil
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sweet Lemon Basil. The nearest is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Grey 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 →