Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Zucchini Green |
| SKU | 227-6DB |
| Hex | #42623C |
| RGB | 66, 98, 60 |
| HSL | 111°, 24%, 31% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Zucchini Green
With an LRV of 10, Zucchini Green 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.
Zucchini Green 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Zucchini Green 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 #42623C in HSL space. Pair Zucchini Green 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 Zucchini Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zucchini Green 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 227-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zucchini Green
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Zucchini Green is Arugula (SW 6446). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Arugula and you'll get the same color. See the full Arugula swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Zucchini Green
Valspar's nearest match is Friendly Fairway (P099), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.2 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Zucchini Green without repainting risk. See the full Friendly Fairway swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Zucchini Green
At Behr, the closest color to Zucchini Green is Pasture Green (BXC-60) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pasture Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zucchini Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Zucchini Green is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zucchini Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Zucchini Green is Jungle Adventure (0739) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zucchini Green
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Zucchini Green. The nearest is Jungle Adventure (0739) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zucchini Green
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Zucchini Green — the nearest deck color, Martha's Vineyard (630), is clearly different (ΔE 6.12). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-6DB instead. See the full Martha's Vineyard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zucchini Green
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Zucchini Green — the nearest deck color, Mission Jewel (DET539), is clearly different (ΔE 7.6). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-6DB instead. See the full Mission Jewel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zucchini Green
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Zucchini Green — the nearest deck color, Foliage (C2-661), is clearly different (ΔE 8.2). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-6DB instead. See the full Foliage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Zucchini Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Zucchini Green — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.76). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-6DB instead. See the full North End swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Zucchini Green
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Zucchini Green — the nearest deck color, Regal Leaf (JG-72), is clearly different (ΔE 11.22). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-6DB instead. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Zucchini Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Zucchini Green — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 14.14). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-6DB instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Zucchini Green
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Zucchini Green — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 15.3). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 227-6DB instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →