Belize Green
DEC782 · #B9C3B3 · LRV 49 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Sage Green22
- 2Evergreen Fog30
- 3Belize Green49
- 4Soft Fern57
- 5Hancock Green66
What Color Is Belize Green, Really?
Belize Green reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEC782 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Belize Green
Belize Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Belize Green
Belize Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Belize 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 DEC782 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 | ContentedSW 6191 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 52 | Color page → |
| Behr | Summer GreenPPU11-11 · Behr | 1.6 | 54 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Antique Jade465 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 54 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cottage CharmV098-2 · Valspar | 1.7 | 53.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BalsamPPG1128-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 54 | Color page → |
| Glidden | BalsamPPG1128-4 · Glidden | 2.2 | 54 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Belize 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 #B9C3B3 in HSL space. Pair Belize Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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