Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Viridian |
| SKU | 231-6DB |
| Hex | #3F817C |
| RGB | 63, 129, 124 |
| HSL | 175°, 34%, 38% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Viridian
With an LRV of 18, Viridian is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Viridian works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Viridian 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 #3F817C in HSL space. Pair Viridian 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 Viridian Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Viridian 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 231-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Viridian
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Viridian is Lagoon (SW 6480) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lagoon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Viridian
Behr has no exact twin of Viridian. The nearest is Tornado Season (S450-6) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tornado Season swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Viridian
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Viridian. The nearest is Highlands Green (650) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Highlands Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Viridian
Valspar has no exact twin of Viridian. The nearest is Blue Turquoise (5006-10C) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.7 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Turquoise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Viridian
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Viridian. The nearest is Lucky Shamrock (PPG1146-6) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lucky Shamrock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Viridian
At Glidden, the closest color to Viridian is Carlisle (PPG1141-6) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carlisle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Viridian
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Viridian is Bayside Blue (HGSW 2313) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bayside Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Viridian
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Viridian. The nearest is Vardo (NO. 288) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vardo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Viridian
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Viridian is Atmosphere (0689) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atmosphere swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Viridian
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Viridian is Atmosphere (0689) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atmosphere swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Viridian
At Kompozit, the closest color to Viridian is Atmosphere (0689) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atmosphere swatch →