Cabbage Green by Dutch Boy paint color
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Ref. #C1C68D · 226-3DB

Cabbage Green

54%LRV Value
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Cabbage Green adds visible warmth and energy — works well in north-facing rooms that need a lift and in spaces where cheerful is the goal. At LRV 54 it sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas, soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Skip it in north-facing rooms with cool light, where yellows can read acidic or greenish rather than cheerful.

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Cabbage Green Technical Profile

What color is Dutch Boy Cabbage Green (226-3DB)? It's a medium cool yellow — hex #C1C68D, LRV 54. The closest cross-brand equivalent to Cabbage Green is PPG Essence of Spring — a near-identical match on the wall, with Hirshfield's Misty Valley and Benjamin Moore Shades of Spring also close. At LRV 54, Cabbage Green sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Pair it with crisp whites like Pure White for trim, oak or maple woods, and brass hardware. Navy or deep teal accents balance the brightness without competing for attention. At mid saturation, this color sits at a flexible mid-point — bold enough to anchor a room without dominating, and pairs cleanly with both crisp and creamy whites. Under 2700K warm bulbs Cabbage Green reads more golden or buttery. Under 4000K daylight bulbs it stays truer to the chip, though saturated yellows can edge toward green in mixed light. At mid saturation the lighting shift is moderate but real — sample under both warm-bulb evening light and cool-daylight morning light before committing.

HEX Code#C1C68D
RGB193, 198, 141
LRV53.6
Color Familyyellow
BrandDutch Boy

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Colors Similar to Cabbage Green

Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.

Essence of Spring

PPG

Nearly identical

Misty Valley

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Shades of Spring

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Misty Valley

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Morning Tea

Behr

Nearly identical

Dancing Green

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Burnished Green

Kilz

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Early Harvest

Dunn-Edwards

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Colors That Work With Cabbage Green

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Cabbage Green

#C1C68D

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#95AD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Cabbage Green

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Shades of Spring

Complement

Bailey Bells

Cabbage Green Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Super White

Accent

Paleo

Pop

Plank Road

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Super White

Accent

Frosted Evergreen

Pop

Elegant Orchid

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Super White

Accent

Tranquility

Pop

Blue Sea

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Other Dutch Boy colors close to Cabbage Green.

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Palmed Green

Dutch Boy · 225-3DB

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Starburst Wheat

Dutch Boy · 321-3DB

#CCBB89

New Crop

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#B8BA93

Willowed Tree

Dutch Boy · 324-2DB

#C0C09C

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Cabbage Green — Frequently Asked Questions

What colors match Cabbage Green from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Cabbage Green are Essence of Spring by PPG (a near-identical match), Misty Valley by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Shades of Spring by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match). These are ranked with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula, which scores how similar two colors actually look to the eye rather than matching them by name — so they're the best options for getting Cabbage Green's look in a brand your local store carries. Always confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Cabbage Green?
Cabbage Green has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 53.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white. That makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. LRV is the most reliable guide to how light or dark a paint will read in a real room — more dependable than the swatch on your screen, which varies by monitor.

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