Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Crocodile Smile |
| SKU | DE5565 |
| Hex | #898E58 |
| RGB | 137, 142, 88 |
| HSL | 66°, 23%, 45% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Crocodile Smile
With an LRV of 24, Crocodile Smile 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.
Crocodile Smile 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Crocodile Smile 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 #898E58 in HSL space. Pair Crocodile Smile 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 Crocodile Smile Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crocodile Smile 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 DE5565 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crocodile Smile
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Leapfrog (SW 6431), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Crocodile Smile without repainting risk. See the full Leapfrog swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crocodile Smile
Behr has no exact twin of Crocodile Smile. The nearest is Green Energy (PPU10-03) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Energy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crocodile Smile
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Crocodile Smile is Terrapin Green (2145-20) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terrapin Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crocodile Smile
At Valspar, the closest color to Crocodile Smile is Fair and Square (P095) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25.5 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fair and Square swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crocodile Smile
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Crocodile Smile is Glade Green (PPG1119-7). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Glade Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Glade Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crocodile Smile
Glidden's nearest match is Glade Green (PPG1119-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Crocodile Smile without repainting risk. See the full Glade Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crocodile Smile
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Crocodile Smile is Dill Delight (226-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dill Delight swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crocodile Smile
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Into the Green (HGSW 2243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Crocodile Smile without repainting risk. See the full Into the Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crocodile Smile
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Crocodile Smile. The nearest is Martina Olive (0795) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Martina Olive swatch →