Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Wild Basil |
| SKU | 424-5DB |
| Hex | #747B68 |
| RGB | 116, 123, 104 |
| HSL | 82°, 8%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 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.
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wild Basil
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Basil — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 424-5DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Basil
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Basil — the nearest deck color, Rolling Stone (C2-855), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 424-5DB instead. See the full Rolling Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Basil
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Basil — the nearest deck color, Stockton Moss (H118), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 424-5DB instead. See the full Stockton Moss swatch →