Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Elemental Green |
| SKU | DE6271 |
| Hex | #969783 |
| RGB | 150, 151, 131 |
| HSL | 63°, 9%, 55% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Elemental Green
Elemental Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Elemental Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray 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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Elemental 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #969783 in HSL space. Pair Elemental Green 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 Elemental Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elemental 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 DE6271 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elemental Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Green Earth (SW 7748), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental Green without repainting risk. See the full Green Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Elemental Green
At Behr, the closest color to Elemental Green is Milk Thistle (MQ6-26) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milk Thistle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elemental Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Elemental Green is Gettysburg Gray (HC-107) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gettysburg Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elemental Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Elemental Green. The nearest is Gray Expose (5007-2A) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30.6 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Expose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elemental Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Restoration (PPG1031-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental Green without repainting risk. See the full Restoration swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elemental Green
Glidden's nearest match is Eucalyptus Tree (10GY 30/104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental Green without repainting risk. See the full Eucalyptus Tree swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elemental Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Elemental Green is Cypress Garden (424-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cypress Garden swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elemental Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Elemental Green is Hunters Pointe (HGSW 3264) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunters Pointe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elemental Green
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Garden Essential (JG-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental Green without repainting risk. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elemental Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Elemental Green is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elemental Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Elemental Green is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elemental Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Elemental Green is Spring Green (CA172) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elemental Green
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Elemental Green is Olmsted (C2-939). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Olmsted and you'll get the same color. See the full Olmsted swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Elemental Green
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Elemental Green is Bronson (BRONSON). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Bronson and you'll get the same color. See the full Bronson swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Elemental Green
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Elemental Green. The nearest is Country Gray (285141) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elemental Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Elemental Green is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →