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Dunn-Edwards Denali GreenDE6237 · #7D775D · LRV 17

Denali Green reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE6237 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS DENALI GREEN
RGB 125, 119, 93LRV 17

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameDenali Green
SKUDE6237
Hex#7D775D
RGB125, 119, 93
HSL49°, 15%, 43%
LRV17
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Dunn-Edwards Denali Green

With an LRV of 17, Denali Green 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.

Denali Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7740 · #7D745E · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 18
SW 9524 · #797869 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 18

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All neutral at Behr →
QE-37 · #7F7B65 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 20
N210-5 · #7D7765 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 18
HDC-AC-17 · #817A56 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 19
740D-6 · #797B5A · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 19

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
511 · #7D765A · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 18
1512 · #81795E · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 19
1533 · #7D735D · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 17
1489 · #7B7665 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 19

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-23F · #7D7256 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 17
8003-26F · #807854 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 19
P023 · #797A63 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 19
T618 · #7A7C60 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 19.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1030-6 · #77745E · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 17

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1030-6 · #76745D · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 17
70YY 18/220 · #7C7852 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 18

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
423-4DB · #807A63 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 19
HGSW 3502 · #7D745E · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 18
HGSW 7740 · #7D745E · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 18

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 312 · #7E775B · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 18

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0367 · #857B5C · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 20
0353 · #7F7353 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 17
H118 · #7C7767 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 18
H130 · #7E7565 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 17

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0381 · #7E795E · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 20
0367 · #7F7453 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 19
H0118 · #7C7766 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 19
H0089 · #757760 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 18

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All neutral at Rodda →
R047 · #787159 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 17

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.51
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-920 · #7D7766 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 19
C2-663 · #7D7852 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 18
C2-855 · #7B7769 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 18
C2-871 · #797466 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.25
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 18

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at Kompozit →
0381 · #7E795E · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 19
0367 · #7F7453 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 18

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Denali 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.

DESS27 · LRV 18
DEBN60 · LRV 17
DEGR30 · LRV 19
DE6223 · LRV 19
DE6230 · LRV 18
DE6272 · LRV 19

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7D775D in HSL space. Pair Denali Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7D775D + #5D637D
TRIADIC
#7D775D · #5D7D77 · #775D7D
ANALOGOUS
#7D675D · #7D775D · #737D5D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.5:1AA
Sample text on black
4.67:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Denali Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Denali Green 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 DE6237 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Denali Green

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Denali Green is Messenger Bag (SW 7740) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Messenger Bag swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Denali Green

At Behr, the closest color to Denali Green is Caffeine (N210-5) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caffeine swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Denali Green

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Denali Green is Pine Grove (511). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pine Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Pine Grove swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Denali Green

Valspar has no exact twin of Denali Green. The nearest is Greenwich Green (P023) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenwich Green swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Denali Green

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Denali Green is Positively Palm (PPG1030-6) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Positively Palm swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Denali Green

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Castle Moss (423-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Denali Green without repainting risk. See the full Castle Moss swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Denali Green

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Denali Green is Habitat (HGSW 3502) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Habitat swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Denali Green

The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Denali Green is Dibber (NO. 312). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Dibber and you'll get the same color. See the full Dibber swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Denali Green

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Denali Green is Becker Gold (0353) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Becker Gold swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Denali Green

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Denali Green is Sonata (0381). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sonata and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonata swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Denali Green

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Denali Green. The nearest is Fugitive (C2-920) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fugitive swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Denali Green

Clare has no exact twin of Denali Green. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Denali Green

At Backdrop, the closest color to Denali Green is Old Soul (BD-OS) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Soul swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Denali Green

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Denali Green is Sonata (0381). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sonata and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonata swatch →

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