Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Chive |
| SKU | DE5559 |
| Hex | #98BE3C |
| RGB | 152, 190, 60 |
| HSL | 78°, 52%, 49% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Chive
Chive sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Chive 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.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Chive 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 #98BE3C in HSL space. Pair Chive 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 Chive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chive 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 DE5559 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chive
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chive is Electric Lime (SW 6921) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Electric Lime swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chive
Behr has no exact twin of Chive. The nearest is Venom (P340-7) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Venom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chive
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Chive. The nearest is Tequila Lime (2028-30) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tequila Lime swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chive
Valspar has no exact twin of Chive. The nearest is Martian (6007-8C) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 47.2 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Martian swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chive
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Chive is Funky Frog (PPG1221-7). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Funky Frog and you'll get the same color. See the full Funky Frog swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chive
The closest Glidden equivalent of Chive is Funky Frog (PPG1221-7). At ΔE 0.28 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). If Glidden is your counter, order Funky Frog and you'll get the same color. See the full Funky Frog swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chive
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chive is Spring Ivy (124-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Ivy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chive
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chive. The nearest is Glass Bottle (0773) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glass Bottle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chive
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chive. The nearest is Glass Bottle (0773) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glass Bottle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chive
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chive. The nearest is Glass Bottle (0773) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glass Bottle swatch →