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Dutch Boy Wild Basil424-5DB · #747B68 · LRV 19

Wild Basil reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 424-5DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY WILD BASIL
RGB 116, 123, 104LRV 19

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameWild Basil
SKU424-5DB
Hex#747B68
RGB116, 123, 104
HSL82°, 8%, 45%
LRV19
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6186 · #7B8070 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 21
SW 9524 · #797869 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 18

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All green at Behr →
HDC-AC-20 · #747768 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 18
PPU10-19 · #747768 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 18
T17-13 · #72786F · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 18

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All green at Benjamin Moore →
461 · #737E6B · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 21
468 · #737F6A · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 20
HC-126 · #737F6A · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 21
CSP-765 · #767769 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 19

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All green at Valspar →
5003-2B · #71796C · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 18.2
P023 · #797A63 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 19
V098-5 · #6D7C6C · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 18.7
8004-32F · #757A70 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 19

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1128-6 · #747B6D · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 19
PPG1126-6 · #7A7E65 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 20
PPG1134-6 · #6B7B6B · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 18

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All green at Glidden →
PPG1128-6 · #737B6C · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 19
PPG1126-6 · #797E65 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 20
PPG1134-6 · #6A7B6B · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 18
30GY 19/178 · #707F63 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 19
HGSW 3263 · #7B8070 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 21
HGSW 6186 · #7B8070 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 21

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6286 · #737D6A · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 18
DE6272 · #7B7D69 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 19
DE6279 · #747769 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 17

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-61 · #777E6A · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 20
JG-09 · #79836F · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 21

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.26
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 19

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0437 · #788068 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 20

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All green at Hirshfield's →
0437 · #717B61 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 20
H0089 · #757760 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 18
0458 · #6E7D6E · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 21

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All green at Rodda →
CA174 · #747A6C · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 19
CA179 · #6F7C6E · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 19

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-935 · #7D7E69 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 20

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.76
All green at Clare →
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 18

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.67
All green at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 22

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All green at Kompozit →
0437 · #717B61 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 19
0458 · #6E7D6E · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 19

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

327-5DB · LRV 18
423-4DB · LRV 19
425-5DB · LRV 21
427-6DB · LRV 20
440-5DB · LRV 20
425-6DB · LRV 17

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#747B68 + #6F687B
TRIADIC
#747B68 · #68747B · #7B6874
ANALOGOUS
#7B7968 · #747B68 · #6B7B68

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.4:1AA Large
Sample text on black
4.78:1AA

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 →

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