Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | English Holly |
| SKU | DE5649 |
| Hex | #68846A |
| RGB | 104, 132, 106 |
| HSL | 124°, 12%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards English Holly
With an LRV of 19, English Holly 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.
English Holly works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to English Holly 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 #68846A in HSL space. Pair English Holly 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 English Holly Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching English Holly 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 DE5649 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of English Holly
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to English Holly is Jadite (SW 6459) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jadite swatch →
Behr Equivalent of English Holly
At Behr, the closest color to English Holly is Boreal (N420-5) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boreal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of English Holly
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Weeping Willow (629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for English Holly without repainting risk. See the full Weeping Willow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of English Holly
Valspar has no exact twin of English Holly. The nearest is Hanging Vine (5005-6B) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.9 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hanging Vine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of English Holly
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of English Holly. The nearest is Wright Quiet Green (FLLW618) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wright Quiet Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of English Holly
Glidden has no exact twin of English Holly. The nearest is Green Woods (30GY 19/178) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Woods swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of English Holly
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of English Holly. The nearest is Lawn Games (328-5DB) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lawn Games swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of English Holly
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to English Holly is Cultivar (HGSW 2283) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cultivar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of English Holly
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of English Holly. The nearest is Calke Green (NO. 34) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of English Holly
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to English Holly is Grasshopper (H0085) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grasshopper swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of English Holly
Rodda has no exact twin of English Holly. The nearest is Forest Walk (R059) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forest Walk swatch →