Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Wild Thyme |
| SKU | 227-4DB |
| Hex | #899248 |
| RGB | 137, 146, 72 |
| HSL | 67°, 34%, 43% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Wild Thyme
At Glidden, the closest color to Wild Thyme is Vintage Vibe (PPG1118-6) — very close at ΔE 2.03, 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 Vintage Vibe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Thyme
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wild Thyme. The nearest is Into the Green (HGSW 2243) 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 Into the Green 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Thyme
At Hirshfield's, 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 →
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 →