Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Earhart Emerald |
| SKU | DET537 |
| Hex | #416659 |
| RGB | 65, 102, 89 |
| HSL | 159°, 22%, 33% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Earhart Emerald
With an LRV of 11, Earhart Emerald is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Earhart Emerald works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Behr
Kompozit
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Earhart Emerald 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 #416659 in HSL space. Pair Earhart Emerald 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 Earhart Emerald Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Earhart Emerald 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 DET537 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Earhart Emerald
The closest Behr equivalent of Earhart Emerald is Blue Fir (S430-7). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order Blue Fir and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Fir swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Earhart Emerald
At Kompozit, the closest color to Earhart Emerald is Plateau (0704) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plateau swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Earhart Emerald
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Earhart Emerald. The nearest is Under the Sea (693) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Under the Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Earhart Emerald
Valspar has no exact twin of Earhart Emerald. The nearest is Riverbend (V102-6) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.2 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Riverbend swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Earhart Emerald
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Earhart Emerald. The nearest is Aspen Leaf (JG-71) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aspen Leaf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Earhart Emerald
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Earhart Emerald — the nearest deck color, Still Searching (PPG13-31), is clearly different (ΔE 5.25). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET537 instead. See the full Still Searching swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earhart Emerald
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Earhart Emerald — the nearest deck color, Green Bay (SW 6481), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET537 instead. See the full Green Bay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Earhart Emerald
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Earhart Emerald — the nearest deck color, Timbered Green (232-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET537 instead. See the full Timbered Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Earhart Emerald
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Earhart Emerald — the nearest deck color, Jungle Adventure (0739), is clearly different (ΔE 6.61). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET537 instead. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Earhart Emerald
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Earhart Emerald — the nearest deck color, Foliage (C2-661), is clearly different (ΔE 7.25). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET537 instead. See the full Foliage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Earhart Emerald
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Earhart Emerald — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 10.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET537 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Earhart Emerald
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Earhart Emerald — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 10.66). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET537 instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Earhart Emerald
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Earhart Emerald — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 17.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET537 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →