Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Urban Zen |
| SKU | 228-4DB |
| Hex | #9DB682 |
| RGB | 157, 182, 130 |
| HSL | 89°, 26%, 61% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Urban Zen
Urban Zen sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Urban Zen is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Urban Zen 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 #9DB682 in HSL space. Pair Urban Zen 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 Urban Zen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Urban Zen 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 228-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urban Zen
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Urban Zen is Mesclun Green (SW 6724). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mesclun Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Mesclun Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Urban Zen
At Behr, the closest color to Urban Zen is Promenade (400F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promenade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Urban Zen
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Urban Zen. The nearest is Vienna Green (538) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vienna Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Urban Zen
The closest Valspar equivalent of Urban Zen is Bavarian Hops (V060-4). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.6 vs 42). If Valspar is your counter, order Bavarian Hops and you'll get the same color. See the full Bavarian Hops swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Urban Zen
At Glidden, the closest color to Urban Zen is Cloistered Garden Green (30GY 39/231) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloistered Garden Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urban Zen
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Urban Zen is Haven (HGSW 2255) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haven swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Urban Zen
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Urban Zen is Mistletoe Kiss (DE5620) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mistletoe Kiss swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Urban Zen
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Urban Zen is Glendale (0758) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glendale swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Urban Zen
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Glendale (0758), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Zen without repainting risk. See the full Glendale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Urban Zen
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Urban Zen. The nearest is Wasabi (C2-666) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wasabi swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Urban Zen
Kompozit's nearest match is Glendale (0758), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Zen without repainting risk. See the full Glendale swatch →