Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Early Harvest |
| SKU | DE5542 |
| Hex | #B9BE82 |
| RGB | 185, 190, 130 |
| HSL | 65°, 32%, 63% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Early Harvest
Early Harvest sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Early Harvest 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Early Harvest 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 #B9BE82 in HSL space. Pair Early Harvest 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 Early Harvest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Early Harvest 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 DE5542 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Early Harvest
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Early Harvest. The nearest is Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Bok Choy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Early Harvest
At Behr, the closest color to Early Harvest is Harmonic Tan (380F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harmonic Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Early Harvest
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweet Daphne (529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 52 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Early Harvest without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Daphne swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Early Harvest
Valspar's nearest match is Everglade Glen (6003-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50.2 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Early Harvest without repainting risk. See the full Everglade Glen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Early Harvest
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Jitterbug (PPG1118-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Early Harvest without repainting risk. See the full Jitterbug swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Early Harvest
Glidden's nearest match is Jitterbug (PPG1118-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Early Harvest without repainting risk. See the full Jitterbug swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Early Harvest
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Early Harvest is Palmed Green (225-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palmed Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Early Harvest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Early Harvest. The nearest is Napa Cabbage (HGSW 2235) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napa Cabbage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Early Harvest
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Early Harvest. The nearest is Churlish Green (NO. 251) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Churlish Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Early Harvest
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Early Harvest is Misty Valley (0785) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 53 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Valley swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Early Harvest
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Misty Valley (0785), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Early Harvest without repainting risk. See the full Misty Valley swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Early Harvest
Kompozit's nearest match is Misty Valley (0785), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 52 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Early Harvest without repainting risk. See the full Misty Valley swatch →