Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Aged Eucalyptus |
| SKU | DE5496 |
| Hex | #898253 |
| RGB | 137, 130, 83 |
| HSL | 52°, 25%, 43% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Aged Eucalyptus
With an LRV of 21, Aged Eucalyptus is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Aged Eucalyptus works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Aged Eucalyptus within Dunn-Edwards'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 #898253 in HSL space. Pair Aged Eucalyptus 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.
Dunn-Edwards Aged Eucalyptus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aged Eucalyptus 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5496 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Eucalyptus
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aged Eucalyptus is Rural Green (SW 6418) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rural Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aged Eucalyptus
At Behr, the closest color to Aged Eucalyptus is Martini Olive (PMD-47) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martini Olive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aged Eucalyptus
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Aged Eucalyptus. The nearest is Eucalyptus Leaf (2144-20) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eucalyptus Leaf swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aged Eucalyptus
Valspar has no exact twin of Aged Eucalyptus. The nearest is Mountain Olive (6007-4C) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.6 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aged Eucalyptus
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aged Eucalyptus is Gobbledygook (PPG11-07) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gobbledygook swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aged Eucalyptus
At Glidden, the closest color to Aged Eucalyptus is Gobbledygook (PPG11-07) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gobbledygook swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aged Eucalyptus
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Aged Eucalyptus is Turkish Olive (223-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turkish Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Eucalyptus
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aged Eucalyptus is Rural Green (HGSW 2222) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rural Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aged Eucalyptus
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tropical Twist (0403), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Eucalyptus without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aged Eucalyptus
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Aged Eucalyptus. The nearest is Land Before Time (0360) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Land Before Time swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aged Eucalyptus
Kompozit has no exact twin of Aged Eucalyptus. The nearest is Land Before Time (0360) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Land Before Time swatch →