Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Armor |
| SKU | DE6306 |
| Hex | #74857F |
| RGB | 116, 133, 127 |
| HSL | 159°, 7%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Armor
With an LRV of 21, Armor 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.
Armor works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Armor 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 #74857F in HSL space. Pair Armor 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 Armor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Armor 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 DE6306 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Armor
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Armor is Portsmouth (SW 9644) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portsmouth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Armor
Behr's nearest match is Echo Park (MQ6-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Armor without repainting risk. See the full Echo Park swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Armor
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Armor is Apollo Blue (CW-645) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apollo Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Armor
Valspar's nearest match is Pacific Palisades (V100-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.4 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Armor without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Palisades swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Armor
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Armor is Dwarf Spruce (PPG1136-6). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dwarf Spruce and you'll get the same color. See the full Dwarf Spruce swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Armor
Glidden's nearest match is Dwarf Spruce (PPG1136-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Armor without repainting risk. See the full Dwarf Spruce swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Armor
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Armor. The nearest is Retreat (HGSW 3283) at ΔE 4.93 — 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 Retreat swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Armor
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Armor. The nearest is Sage Stem (JG-65) at ΔE 4.23 — 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 Sage Stem swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Armor
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Armor. The nearest is De Nimes (NO. 299) at ΔE 4.72 — 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 De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Armor
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Armor. The nearest is Malarca (0458) at ΔE 4.54 — 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 Malarca swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Armor
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Armor. The nearest is Monument Gray (H0145) at ΔE 4.76 — 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 Monument Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Armor
Rodda has no exact twin of Armor. The nearest is Shady Pier (R075) at ΔE 4.92 — 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 Shady Pier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Armor
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tempest (C2-679), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Armor without repainting risk. See the full Tempest swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Armor
Backdrop has no exact twin of Armor. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 4.4 — 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 Hartford swatch →