18th Century Green
DE5460 · #A59344 · LRV 27 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Thai Curry21
- 318th Century Green27
- 4Chilled Wine41
- 5Honey Tea52
What Color Is 18th Century Green, Really?
18th Century Green reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5460 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for 18th Century Green
18th Century Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes 18th Century Green
18th Century Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Most complaints about 18th Century Green are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5460 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tupelo TreeSW 6417 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bronze Green350D-6 · Behr | 2.8 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Lichen Green2150-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Crushed Oregano6007-6C · Valspar | 2.3 | 28.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Off the GridPPG1110-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Off The GridPPG1110-6 · Glidden | 2.0 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to 18th Century Green within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A59344 in HSL space. Pair 18th Century Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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