Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Fairbank Green |
| SKU | DE6250 |
| Hex | #9D9C7E |
| RGB | 157, 156, 126 |
| HSL | 58°, 14%, 55% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Fairbank Green
Fairbank Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Fairbank 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
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Fairbank 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 #9D9C7E in HSL space. Pair Fairbank 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 Fairbank Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fairbank 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 DE6250 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fairbank Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fairbank Green is Colonial Revival Green Stone (SW 2826) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Colonial Revival Green Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fairbank Green
Behr's nearest match is Bermuda Grass (MQ6-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fairbank Green without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Grass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fairbank Green
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Fairbank Green. The nearest is Old Salem Gray (HC-94) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Salem Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fairbank Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Fairbank Green is Dusty Olive (6005-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fairbank Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fairbank Green is Zebra Grass (PPG1126-5) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zebra Grass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fairbank Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Fairbank Green is Khaki Green (60YY 33/130) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Khaki Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fairbank Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fairbank Green. The nearest is Greened Cactus (325-3DB) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greened Cactus swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fairbank Green
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Countryside (JG-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fairbank Green without repainting risk. See the full Countryside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fairbank Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fairbank Green is Green Stone (NO. 12) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fairbank Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fairbank Green is Lucky Day (0428) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fairbank Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fairbank Green is Wainscot Green (H0081) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot Green swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fairbank Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Fairbank Green is Spring Green (CA172) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) 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 Fairbank Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fairbank Green is Saguaro (C2-665) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saguaro swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fairbank Green
Clare has no exact twin of Fairbank Green. The nearest is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fairbank Green
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Fairbank Green. The nearest is Bronson (BRONSON) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronson swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fairbank Green
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Fairbank Green. The nearest is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fairbank Green
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Fairbank Green. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 38 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fairbank Green
Kompozit's nearest match is French Pear (0415), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fairbank Green without repainting risk. See the full French Pear swatch →