Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | December Forest |
| SKU | DE5652 |
| Hex | #E0E8DB |
| RGB | 224, 232, 219 |
| HSL | 97°, 22%, 88% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards December Forest
At LRV 73, December Forest is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
December Forest is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to December Forest 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 #E0E8DB in HSL space. Pair December Forest 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 December Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching December Forest 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 DE5652 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of December Forest
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of December Forest is White Mint (SW 6441). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order White Mint and you'll get the same color. See the full White Mint swatch →
Behr Equivalent of December Forest
Behr's nearest match is Silver Feather (BWC-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for December Forest without repainting risk. See the full Silver Feather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of December Forest
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Woodland White (463), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for December Forest without repainting risk. See the full Woodland White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of December Forest
Valspar's nearest match is New Baby Smell (T657), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77.7 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for December Forest without repainting risk. See the full New Baby Smell swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of December Forest
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of December Forest is Summer Rain (PPG1130-1). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Summer Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Rain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of December Forest
The closest Glidden equivalent of December Forest is Summer Rain (PPG1130-1). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73). If Glidden is your counter, order Summer Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Rain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of December Forest
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to December Forest is Pettifor (128-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pettifor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of December Forest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of December Forest. The nearest is Celery Root (HGSW 4059) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celery Root swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of December Forest
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of December Forest. The nearest is Shiplap (JG-22) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of December Forest
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to December Forest is Pavilion Blue (NO. 252) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavilion Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of December Forest
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to December Forest is Just About Green (0740) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Just About Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of December Forest
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to December Forest is Numero Uno (0439) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Numero Uno swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of December Forest
Rodda has no exact twin of December Forest. The nearest is Greek Pebbles (R004) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greek Pebbles swatch →
Clare Equivalent of December Forest
At Clare, the closest color to December Forest is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flow State swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of December Forest
At Kompozit, the closest color to December Forest is Numero Uno (0439) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Numero Uno swatch →