Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Vegetated Green |
| SKU | 225-7DB |
| Hex | #496331 |
| RGB | 73, 99, 49 |
| HSL | 91°, 34%, 29% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 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.
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vegetated Green
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Vegetated Green — the nearest deck color, Jungle Adventure (0739), is clearly different (ΔE 6.59). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 225-7DB instead. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vegetated Green
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Vegetated Green — the nearest deck color, Jungle Adventure (0739), is clearly different (ΔE 7.21). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 225-7DB instead. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vegetated Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Vegetated Green — the nearest deck color, Bancha (NO. 298), is clearly different (ΔE 9.29). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 225-7DB instead. See the full Bancha swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vegetated Green
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Vegetated Green — the nearest deck color, Verdigris Green (DEFD36), is clearly different (ΔE 9.35). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 225-7DB instead. See the full Verdigris Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vegetated Green
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Vegetated Green — the nearest deck color, Palmer Green (CW-475), is clearly different (ΔE 9.51). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 225-7DB instead. See the full Palmer Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vegetated Green
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Vegetated Green — the nearest deck color, Foliage (C2-661), is clearly different (ΔE 9.9). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 225-7DB instead. See the full Foliage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vegetated Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Vegetated Green — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 225-7DB instead. See the full North End swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vegetated Green
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Vegetated Green — the nearest deck color, Regal Leaf (JG-72), is clearly different (ΔE 13.36). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 225-7DB instead. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vegetated Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Vegetated Green — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 16.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 225-7DB instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →