Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Boxwood |
| SKU | DEC778 |
| Hex | #707B71 |
| RGB | 112, 123, 113 |
| HSL | 125°, 5%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Boxwood
With an LRV of 18, Boxwood is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Boxwood works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 green 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Boxwood 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 #707B71 in HSL space. Pair Boxwood 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 Boxwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Boxwood 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 DEC778 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Boxwood
At Behr, the closest color to Boxwood is In The Woods (T17-13) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Woods swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Boxwood
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Boxwood. The nearest is Porch Swing (CSP-750) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porch Swing swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Boxwood
At Valspar, the closest color to Boxwood is Sage Slate (8004-32F) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Slate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Boxwood
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Boxwood is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thyme Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Boxwood
At Glidden, the closest color to Boxwood is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thyme Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Boxwood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Boxwood is Homegrown Sage (327-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homegrown Sage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Boxwood
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Luxe (JG-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Boxwood without repainting risk. See the full Luxe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Boxwood
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Boxwood is Green Smoke (NO. 47). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Green Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Boxwood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Boxwood is Stairway to Heaven (0479) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Boxwood
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Boxwood is Malarca (0458) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malarca swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Boxwood
At Rodda, the closest color to Boxwood is Cypress (CA179) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cypress swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Boxwood
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Boxwood. The nearest is Topiary (C2-696) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topiary swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Boxwood
Backdrop has no exact twin of Boxwood. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Boxwood
At Kompozit, the closest color to Boxwood is Malarca (0458) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malarca swatch →