Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Wild Basil |
| SKU | 424-5DB |
| Hex | #747B68 |
| RGB | 116, 123, 104 |
| HSL | 82°, 8%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Wild Basil
With an LRV of 19, Wild Basil 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.
Wild Basil 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
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Wild Basil 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 #747B68 in HSL space. Pair Wild Basil 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 Wild Basil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild Basil 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 424-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Basil
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wild Basil. The nearest is Crooked River (SW 9524) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crooked River swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Basil
At Behr, the closest color to Wild Basil is Halls Of Ivy (HDC-AC-20) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Halls Of Ivy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Basil
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rosepine (461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Basil without repainting risk. See the full Rosepine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Basil
At Valspar, the closest color to Wild Basil is Greenwich Green (P023) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenwich Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Basil
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wild Basil is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thyme Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wild Basil
Glidden's nearest match is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Basil without repainting risk. See the full Thyme Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Basil
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wild Basil is Farm to Table (HGSW 3263) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farm to Table swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Basil
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Greenland (DE6286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Basil without repainting risk. See the full Greenland swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wild Basil
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Bespoke Green (JG-61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Basil without repainting risk. See the full Bespoke Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Basil
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wild Basil. The nearest is Green Smoke (NO. 47) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Basil
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Wild Basil. The nearest is Malarca (0458) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Malarca swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wild Basil
At Rodda, the closest color to Wild Basil is Wheatgrass (CA174) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheatgrass swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wild Basil
Clare has no exact twin of Wild Basil. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Basil
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wild Basil. The nearest is Malarca (0458) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Malarca swatch →