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Dunn-Edwards Fairbank GreenDE6250 · #9D9C7E · LRV 31

Fairbank Green reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE6250 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS FAIRBANK GREEN
RGB 157, 156, 126LRV 31

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameFairbank Green
SKUDE6250
Hex#9D9C7E
RGB157, 156, 126
HSL58°, 14%, 55%
LRV31
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGray
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7728 · #A29F80 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 34
SW 9128 · #989A82 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 31
SW 2826 · #A39B7E · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 33
SW 2812 · #979F7F · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 33

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All gray at Behr →
MQ6-57 · #9E9C79 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 32
BNC-24 · #989C83 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 32
N330-5 · #9DA17E · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 34
760D-5 · #979E76 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 32

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
HC-113 · #9C9E87 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 33
AF-445 · #979C78 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 32
2143-30 · #A59C79 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 33
HC-94 · #A49A79 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 32

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All gray at Valspar →
6005-4A · #A49E7E · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 34
T620 · #A59E80 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 34.1
8003-27D · #A69E7E · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 34

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.12
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1126-5 · #9DA287 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 35
PPG1124-5 · #93997E · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 30
PPG1115-5 · #9C9F75 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 33
PPG1122-5 · #9DA074 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 34

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1126-5 · #9DA286 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 35
60YY 33/130 · #A29D86 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 33
PPG1115-5 · #9C9F75 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 33

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.76
All gray at Dutch Boy →
325-3DB · #979F7F · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 33
324-4DB · #999F77 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 31
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 33
NO. 19 · #9C9F89 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.43
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0428 · #989F83 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 33
0359 · #A69C7B · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 33
0365 · #A49A7C · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 33
H082 · #929D81 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 30

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0415 · #9E9F7D · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 35
H0081 · #9C9D85 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 33
0379 · #9F9B84 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 33
0365 · #A29778 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 31

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All gray at Rodda →
CA172 · #969B82 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 31
CA155 · #A09A87 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 32

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-924 · #9C9880 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 31
C2-665 · #979E7E · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 33
C2-891 · #A59B80 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 33
C2-699 · #949D85 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 32

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.41
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 35

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.53
All gray at Portola Paints →
BRONSON · #999985 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 31

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.51
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHATEAU GREY · #A49C77 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 33

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.06
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All gray at Kompozit →
0415 · #9E9F7D · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 34
0379 · #9F9B84 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 32
0365 · #A29778 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 31

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DE6257 · LRV 30
DET517 · LRV 33
DEBN54 · LRV 32
DE6243 · LRV 29
DE5655 · LRV 31
DE6215 · LRV 31

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9D9C7E + #7E7F9D
TRIADIC
#9D9C7E · #7E9D9C · #9C7E9D
ANALOGOUS
#9D8D7E · #9D9C7E · #8F9D7E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.8:1fail
Sample text on black
7.49:1AAA

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 →

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