Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Wild Thyme |
| SKU | 227-4DB |
| Hex | #899248 |
| RGB | 137, 146, 72 |
| HSL | 67°, 34%, 43% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Wild Thyme
Wild Thyme sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Wild Thyme is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Wild Thyme 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 #899248 in HSL space. Pair Wild Thyme 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 Thyme Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild Thyme 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 227-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Thyme
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Vintage Vibe (PPG1118-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Thyme without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Vibe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Thyme
Behr's nearest match is Tate Olive (390F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Thyme without repainting risk. See the full Tate Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Thyme
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wild Thyme is Martina Olive (0795) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martina Olive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Thyme
At Valspar, the closest color to Wild Thyme is Fair and Square (P095) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.5 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fair and Square swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Thyme
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wild Thyme is Vegetable Garden (DE5524) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vegetable Garden swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Thyme
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wild Thyme is Martina Olive (0795) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martina Olive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Thyme
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Wild Thyme. The nearest is Olive Moss (2147-20) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Moss swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Thyme
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wild Thyme. The nearest is Leapfrog (SW 6431) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leapfrog swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Thyme
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Thyme — the nearest deck color, Savoy Cabbage (BD81), is clearly different (ΔE 6.63). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-4DB instead. See the full Savoy Cabbage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Thyme
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Thyme — the nearest deck color, Yeabridge Green (NO. 287), is clearly different (ΔE 7.83). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-4DB instead. See the full Yeabridge Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wild Thyme
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Thyme — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 9.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-4DB instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wild Thyme
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Thyme — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 11.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-4DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wild Thyme
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Thyme — the nearest deck color, Magnolia Green (JG-08), is clearly different (ΔE 12.01). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-4DB instead. See the full Magnolia Green swatch →