Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Vegetated Green |
| SKU | 225-7DB |
| Hex | #496331 |
| RGB | 73, 99, 49 |
| HSL | 91°, 34%, 29% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Vegetated Green
With an LRV of 11, Vegetated Green 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.
Vegetated Green 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 by brand
6 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Vegetated Green 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 #496331 in HSL space. Pair Vegetated Green 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 Vegetated Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vegetated Green 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 225-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vegetated Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Vegetated Green. The nearest is Arugula (SW 6446) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arugula swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vegetated Green
Behr's nearest match is Down-to-earth (S360-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Vegetated Green without repainting risk. See the full Down-to-earth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vegetated Green
The closest Valspar equivalent of Vegetated Green is Lime Twist (6009-8). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.4 vs 11). If Valspar is your counter, order Lime Twist and you'll get the same color. See the full Lime Twist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vegetated Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Vegetated Green is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vegetated Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Vegetated Green is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vegetated Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Vegetated Green. The nearest is Match Play (HGSW 2262) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Match Play swatch →