Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sweetbrier |
| SKU | 425-5DB |
| Hex | #7B8070 |
| RGB | 123, 128, 112 |
| HSL | 79°, 7%, 47% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Sweetbrier
With an LRV of 21, Sweetbrier is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sweetbrier works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Sweetbrier 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 #7B8070 in HSL space. Pair Sweetbrier 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 Sweetbrier Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweetbrier 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 425-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweetbrier
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sweetbrier is Dried Thyme (SW 6186). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dried Thyme and you'll get the same color. See the full Dried Thyme swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweetbrier
Valspar's nearest match is Warm Eucalyptus (8004-28F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sweetbrier without repainting risk. See the full Warm Eucalyptus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweetbrier
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Harbor Mist Gray (DET515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sweetbrier without repainting risk. See the full Harbor Mist Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweetbrier
At Behr, the closest color to Sweetbrier is Cactus Garden (PPU11-18) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cactus Garden swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sweetbrier
At Backdrop, the closest color to Sweetbrier is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartford swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweetbrier
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sweetbrier is Stream (C2-937) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stream swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sweetbrier
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sweetbrier is Olive Grove (JG-09) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweetbrier
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sweetbrier is Autumn Gray (PPG1028-5) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweetbrier
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sweetbrier is Bowling Green (0437) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowling Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweetbrier
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sweetbrier is Lush (AF-475) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweetbrier
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sweetbrier. The nearest is Pendula Garden (0429) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweetbrier
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sweetbrier. The nearest is Green Smoke (NO. 47) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sweetbrier
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweetbrier — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 9.24). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 425-5DB instead. See the full Irony swatch →